In keeping with this week’s political theme, I thought I’d discuss what it’s like to be in Washington with some of the movers and shakers at a time like this or any other time for that matter.
Some people think Washington is like LA with powerful people around every corner. And while you may run into a congressman here or there if you lunch at some of the right places, my biggest encounter when working downtown was getting stopped by the motorcade, which simply just made me late for work.
As a PR professional, my circles don’t intertwine with the political arena. But I can appreciate the challenges many of their team must face. I wrote about what could be a PR nightmare if Obama started smoking again, and then there’s Hillary on YouTube. I’m sure their PR teams are coaching them carefully.
It’s exciting though when it happens, when you do have the opportunity to brush elbows. In my 10 years of living here, I’ve seen the President once. But the highlight for me was being invited to Al and Tipper’s residence for the annual Halloween bash as a member of the media. I went as Cleopatra, and was a little starstruck.
But not as much as by Al and Tipper as by Cal Ripkin. He and his family went as Pocahontas. I guess it doesn’t matter if you’re in Washington, the political arena, or in LA, the celebrity Mecca, there will always be someone you run into that will knock your socks off.
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