Kerry in Akron Saturday

John Kerry will be in Akron tomorrow, at a rally - and M_ and I are planning to attend to see him in person. Unlike dear old Andrew Sullivan, whom I recalled wrote that he "choked back tears" listening to a State of the Union Speech by Dubya once, we will probably not be so emotionally impacted. I do like Kerry because of his specific policy proposals, and general attitude, but sometimes seeing someone in person can get you though what President Bush calls "the filter". Politians do not make me weep, however, although they do often make me exasperated. If he wins, he will only be the second national leader I met in person, counting the time I played in a trombone in a straw hat for a Jean Cretien rally back in the 90's. In Akron, I won't be wearing a straw hat, as we've sold them all for food due to the economy. Just kidding. We ate them.