I was working the D Strett security zone about 50 feet from Kerry when he arrived. I assumed the carrier of the GOP/Texas combo was a freeper. I was working with Secret Service agents. It was comforting to hear one female agent comment on how much she liked the 4x8 Bush signs!
One of the Kerry fans made a point to video tape the interior of my marked patrol car. He noticed my KVI magnet which serves as a paper/note holder and my copy of American Evita(Hillary) that was on the seat. Tape away buddy, we are not your friends. I was disappointed to miss you guys. Oh, I did manage to draw a chourus of boos when I greeted a Bush supporter I thought I recognized over by the brick building on 26 and C St.
The high point was when I asked a couple of kids droping a banner over the highway overpass what did their sign say? They only were getting like one horn toot every 5 minutes. I was told it said This Is Kerry Country. I told then that it must be disappointing that more drivers weren't supporting you two. I got a nasty look so I told them to relax. Look guys, everyone who would consider that sign to be cool are down the street waiting for Kerry. With that they left and I didn't have to look at the maggots anymore.
The low point was that I was right there along the perimeter fence about 150 feet away from the stage. I had to hear every word that came out of Kerrys mouth. It's the same stuff regurgitated on TV but with much more elan. It's stuck in my head now like a bad song from a commercial!
Yes you did see Armijo there. I've never liked getting his courtroom even when he was a muni judge. Thats another story. Oh, you should of seen one of our bicycle officers before rollcall. He was riding around with his W-04 decal on his helmet. It looked pretty darn cool.
Thanks Shotocan. Now I just wonder, who was the guy in the red car? He obviously had been following our waffle conversation. Anyway, very sorry not to get an opportunity to meet you. BTW You will have FReepmail in about one minute...