The big day
Well, the big event day is here and I have to say that the life of a campaign staffer is not easy. I have been watching the two Clinton staff contacts with whom I have the most contact - one is Dan, Dan the Campaign Man (or at least that’s how I think of him). Dan DTCM told me he got 47 emails between 12:30 am and when he first got up at 6ish.
You have to be a really flexible person to work on a campaign. You are constantly on the move, things are changing by the minute, and you are coordinating with tons of volunteers in the field and still stay in touch with headquarters. Still, Dan DTCM has an amazing quality of inner Zen. Despite all the chaos, he looks really calm. It is surprising to me.
The low point of my day came when I was roping off the seats reserved for the College Democrats. It’s up in the balcony, and the heel of my shoe got caught in the rug - and then BAM! I went tumbling down about 4 stairs. Broke my fall with the heel of the hand I just got operated on. Not fun. And to add insult to injury, there were tons of Facilities guys working on the stage, and no doubt saw a long haired girl in a black dress falling down the stairs - as I was the only one in the balcony. They are all gentlemen and did not laugh out loud. Or at least I did not hear them : )
Students started lining up at 10 am to get in. I walked by and told them they were intrepid to be here so early and they would no doubt get great seats. It is a gorgeous day and it is really not hard to sit outside. Probably low 80s, sunny, picture perfect weather.
Off to grab a quick bite of lunch and go back to see if they need me. Hopefully will have another chance to blog this afternoon before the event starts.