What makes a politician?

I may have posted this earlier, but it is an experience worth mentioning again.  In the early 80s I was in a meeting with the governor.  Don’t get excited, there were many other people in the room. I was a nobody.

So, approximately 10 years later I am at a small airport in a different part of the state.  It is crowded. The governor comes off his plane and is surrounded by the press. He immediately strolls over to me, shakes my hand, and says “ Good to see you again John.” Then he is on his way.

As a person who has trouble remembering names, I still marvel at his ability.

Wow!

I have literally forgotten:
- the name of a new hire at work thirty seconds after our introduction
- the last name of my manager after working for him for five months
- the name of my doctor after seeing her annually four or five times.

I think I'll stay out of politics.