Daisy, J and I had so much fun this evening at the Rove book signing. Hilariously, Daisy and I are considered “media” – which meant that we got to stand next to the Real Media People who had giant cameras and real microphones and jackets with TV call letters on them. Us? We had my itty bitty Canon Powershot, and no fancy jackets. Just big cheesy smiles on our faces. But we were media.
Anyway, when Karl arrived, he made his way to the Media Crowd and immediately started answering questions. As expected, many of the Real Media People asked him for his thoughts about the whole healthcare fiasco, and his answers were, as usual, totally on point, totally irrefutable, and full of facts. Democrats hate that about him. 
Anyway, as Daisy and I stood there amongst the Real Media People, Karl made eye contact with us a couple of times and could tell that we wanted to ask him a question too, and when it was our turn, I got to ask him a question about his book (which was a first, since everyone else was just picking his brain about healthcare). He seemed pleased by that, and answered, and then I told him what I thought of his appearance with David Plouffe and said that I needed a hug.
Yeah. We hugged him. Because that is what we do.
J and I both had books to get signed, and so we had yet another photo op with Karl before we left. Daisy and I went back up to him at the podium, and I said, “Hey – do you remember me from when you were in town a few months back?” And he said he didn’t, so I said, “Remember? I’m the chick who insisted on a facesmashing picture with you?” And then he was like, “OH YEAH!!! I DO remember you!” and so I told him that I would need a repeat, and he totally obliged. It’s blurry again, but there was a professional photog there too who also got the shot, so hopefully we’ll get a copy of that later. And then he signed the book and said, and I quote, “You girls are out of control” in a TOTALLY POSITIVE AND SMILEY WAY. I so love that he said that. I am pretty sure that’s exactly what Mike Pence said after he met us too.
But the fun didn’t end there. In the line of people waiting to have their books signed, there was a chick with a COTR hat on!!! So we naturally had to have a picture with her, and then as we were getting it taken, another girl said she was a huge fan of our site and asked for pics with us too. SO FUN!
J got a book signed for Big E, who Karl has met previously, and you know what he did, without any provocation whatsoever? He did this:
MITCH DANIELS, 2012 BABY!!!!
WOOT!
OMG!! i am so jealous!!
you girls rock!
Most excellent adventure! At least you got a thrill on an otherwise sh!tty day.
You girls are awesome! Congrats on your fun meet and greet! Glad you were able to tell him “good job” on the David Plouffe thing . . . I would have loved to have done that myself!
Love your website and all that you do! Am proud to be a chick on the right as well! (Just wish there were more in my neck of the woods! It’s a little lonely being on the right in Chicago!)
Sorry to digress, but — Daisy! You look fantastic!!! I had Baby J two weeks ago and even though I’ve already dropped 30 lbs, I feel like pre-pregnancy jeans are a thing of the very, very distant future (I gained over 50 lbs). I hope I look as good as you in a few weeks!
THANK YOU, Rachel. Daisy doesn’t believe it when I tell her.
Mock – You & Daisy are more “real media” than most of the others out there!
I just love this post all around.
It’s something to smile about on an otherwise gloomy day.
My day was made awesome on two accounts: 1) I shook hands with Karl Rove, political mastermind, and 2) (and a very close second might I add!) I got to meet THE Chicks on the Right! And I’m pretty much feeling famous since I’m on your blog now:)
Thank you for bringing the shadiness of our current government to light in a factual manner. When are y’all running for co-governor positions?? I’ll vote for you:)
Janette Barnard – YOU ARE TOO TOO CUTE.
I can’t speak for Daisy, but there is no way I’m ever running for anything. I have waaaay too much fun mocking politicians to actually BECOME one.
Awww, Rachel. You made my day. And Mock is right – I don’t believe her.
I gained about 45 – give or take – and I have about 12 to go before I feel somewhat pre-pregnancy’ish. But daaaaamn, that 12 feels more like 30, for some reason.
Too bad I wasn’t “celebrity-pregnant!” Those people have airbrushers. God, I’d love an airbrusher. LOL.
Touche on how much fun it is to make fun of politicians…they just make it sooo easy for anyone with half a brain to easily mock!
Even if you don’t want an office, maybe I will just start penciling in your names whenever I’m voting but don’t like either candidate? I.e. presidential election 2008. Just a thought.