If you had 10 minutes with Barack Obama, what would you say?

[Hekate]

123. I thought I was immune to that kind of thing until I shook Bill Clinton's hand

I mean, when I was much younger I once worked for a man that had just about every woman around panting with desire -- but I had other things on my mind, like getting my job done and supporting my small children. But I sure could see it at work on those around me. I have a BIL like that too -- all I can say is he is not my type (his older brother, my husband, is my type), but I have seen more women than I care to make fools of themselves due to his charm.

So, here's level headed Hekate, and the Big Dog comes through our town to speak at the college. Due to my Democratic activities I am among those with a ticket that puts me close to the chain link fence -- and as the president starts along the fence, shaking hands with everyone who could reach him, he takes my hand in his enormous hand and I could feel my jaw drop at the power emanating from that man, not to mention the waves of pheromones. On his way back I stuck my hand out again. Same thing. I suddenly completely understood why so many women just lost their heads (not to mention their panties) over him.

Didn't get the same feeling from Howard Dean at all. I volunteered at a fundraiser for him and slipped into the line to shake his hand as he left. He is one tightly-wound little guy. Still glad I worked for him. But it just goes to show that 98% of politics for me takes place in my head. That's why that brief contact with Bill Clinton was such a shock for me.