My political friends

(NB: when my family was in America, and through college, my alias was "Kelly". I got fed up and ditched it after graduating.) There was one time in 2004 when John Kerry came to vist Appleton for a campaign rally. We waited 3 hours in the cold and damp for him to show up. I thought he was being a jerk, so I just waited long enough to see his face and chau'd (later EK told me that's how political rallies are...well then, all politicians who aren't punctual for their supporters are jerks then). The next day, though, I found this email from AT:

I'm not going to the Kelly rally. You have fun! Maybe take some pictures too ;)

I wrote back:

The "Kelly" rally?

Thank you for your support! And I promise that as president I will not raise taxes for the middle class!

She wrote back:

Yup, didn't realize the mistake until you mentioned it. Hahah! Got confused with my 'r's and 'l's. But it would be great if you were president ;)

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A couple days ago I had this even funnier conversation:

[03:03] Steve: Colon Powell should be president.
[03:03] Steve: he could get it so easily
[03:04] Steve: basiclly waltz into the oval office
[03:04] me: one of my friends told me he was thinking of running last time but his wife wouldn't let him cos she was afraid he'd get killed (too many people in this country still cant' deal with the idea of black people having power)
[03:05] Steve: wait...for president?
[03:05] Steve: isn't it kind of hard to run when you aren't well entrenched in either of the parties?
[03:06] me: yeah, too bad for him. i thought he was cool.
[03:06] Steve: was this in madison?
[03:07] me: was what in madison?
[03:07] Steve: your friend?
[03:08] me: i don't remember whether it was david or eric
[03:09] Steve: none of whom are black?
[03:10] me: *slaps forehead* the HIM in that sentence was referring to colin powell.
[03:10] Steve: oh
[03:10] Steve: rofl
[03:10] me: one of my friends told me COLIN POWELL was thinking of running for president
[03:10] Steve: wow, all makes sense now