Barack Obama
In reply to the discussion: 'Oh my God, it is Obama': Alaska mom, baby meet ex-president [View all]tblue37
(64,979 posts)He chatted up my son and talked with me about children and parenting. He was obviously a father who was totally involved in parenting his kids, and I really enjoyed our conversation.
Finally, though, I had to say out loud what I had been thinking ever since he sat down: "Do people always tell you that you look just like Tom Hayden?"
He laughed and said, "Only because I AM Tom Hayden."
He had just given a talk somewhere and was flying home. I had not considered that he might be the man himself, because despite being a political celebrity, he was sitting next to me in coach.
Of course his face was recognizable to me simply because I was very politically aware even back then. He was actually a bit surprised (and I think a bit pleased) that I recognized him, even though I assumed he was merely someone who LOOKED just like Tom Hayden.