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What a neat job it must be to be a public figure. I was working last night and this 20 top comes in half hour before close. Well, seeings how I totally had my eye on the prize (leaving) I was relieved not to have had to take it. So after we close a few of us are sitting in the bar enjoying our afterwork coldones. As we are watching the big screens we notice the 20 top is giving much attention to the news. Then we realize the guy on the t.v. is the same one sitting at the table, and he is running for governer. (R)

After the news they all leave but the a few straggle behind. One of which being the man of the hour. Now, we are all looking like some grease bums at this point. Yet, he still comes over and makes a few jokes and shakes some hands. As soon as he leaves it is silence.
My first thought was wow, evey vote must count because that seemed totally pointless. Then I was blown away by the fact that he gets to befriend random people everywhere he goes. In fact its not like he gets to, he has to. Talking and bullshitting are his main focus. What a career.