Jaded as your average limo driver might be, some things can still surprise us.
No, it won't be a couple (or a group) orgy-izing in the back of a stretch and it won't be sweet young things drinking until they puke. It won't be centi-millionaires not tipping, and it definitely won't be idiocy on the roads.
While waiting for my non-dancing folks on the weekend, I was surprised by Florida's governor gently descending the escalator into baggage claim at Tampa airport. His relatively new lady wife accompanied him, which was, frankly, way more of a highlight than the presence of Mr Crist in such a plebian setting. She's hot, as befitting a New York society gal.
Two points of note. One, Mr and Mrs Floridian Governor travelled on Southwest Airlines, just like the rest of us. And, two, he waited for his own luggage for forty minutes like the rest of us. Bags might travel free on Southwest, but we aren't re-united with them speedily.
As you would expect there were cops and bulky guys in suits milling around, but they remained low-key. Poor unsuspecting folks were randomly accosted by the smiling, handshaking guv, looking precisely like the politician he is. Florida's not a big enough stage for him - he's currently running for US Senate, so I guess he's winning votes one glossy grin at a time.
Pic from here [link]
5 comments:
it is always interesting see politicos in a non-televised situation aka real life and then watch them turn on the charm. the best meets are with those no longer in office! xoxoxoxox
Another great vintage car!
Yes, good point Sugar. I guess the art of being a politician is one of appearing to be normal whilst acting weirdly unctuous.
That's no easy feat.
NiteByrd: Ditto. Nicely put. This election seems particularly awful. For what it's worth, Mr Crist looks like he rides lots of horses. Although he's a spectacularly well-groomed kinda cowboy.
Did I mention the hot wife he stole from that JetBlue man?
I know Ken, isn't it great? How much would that thing weigh?
Charlie is one of the few things I miss about Florida; at least he was interesting. Don't know much about the wife; at least maybe there aren't so many rumors about him being gay. I mean, who cares anyway?
He is an interesting guy, Don. The wife was married to a JetBlue management/owner type, NYC based of course. How she and Charlie came together I don't know. I'm pretty sure he was manoeuvring to be McCain's VP at one point, which coincided with termination of his bachelor status.
Seems clear to me the 'gay' thing was perpetuated by his political enemies...the same ones who celebrate gayness when it's demonstrated by their own. No double standard there (blech).
It'll be interesting to see how the senate race resolves, with him running as an independent - and with the popularity he commands.
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