Sweatshirt and Shorts

How great it is to live in a society where one's educational duties are complete before noon. I am halfway to this goal with a plan of having lunch with some friends and working out at the YMCA afterward.

FYI: I am still on my health plan and I'm feeling great! Thanks for all your support!

I love Indiana when the temperature is in the high 50's and the low 60's. It doesn't happen very often and it's true that this is a random comment but I love it! Now, my Texas friends would call this freezing but many of my relatives would call this perfect sweatshirt and shorts weather.

To me, this kind of weather is the best of both worlds especially if there is a very light breeze. In life, at times, it's good to sit on both sides of the fence every now and then. However, I still feel that even though you understand all sides involved in an argument, you are still stuck on the pointy end of the picket fence. Some kind of side has to be choosen.

Knowing both sides of an argument, for me, is what leads to making a decision on how I feel about a certain issue. By knowing both sides on the issue of abortion, I know that it would be wrong to overturn Roe vs. Wade however I still support such things as letting the parents know if the person is under 18.

Basically, we seem to be drifting into two camps anymore with the middle becoming less prevalent, especially in dating. Right now, many women don't know what to do because, after having several conversations with them about this, many of them believe (not wrongly I might add) that there are two types of men out there.

The first is the classic example, who most women would describe as a jerk, who cares only for himself and is not in touch with a woman's feelings especially on the subjects of romance and what constitutes a relationship. I think most of women would go for the guy knowing the color of their eyes in this case.

On the other hand, according to the women I've talked to, there is the new age example which is the extreme of the sensitive man that many women have been asking for. It is good to be sensitive but this man is over the top in his caring which, to many women, appears to be quite needy and easily attainable which leaves little challenge for most women.

Now, as those of you who know me might contest to, I am not a psychologist or doctor. Heck, I haven't been in a serious relationship for quite sometime! But, despite these facts, I can listen and that's what I have heard. Is there another example I've left out? I'd be interested in hearing it.

Dynamic Duo strikes at State Championship

I have been lazy today. I don't think I woke up until noon. I was trying to catch up on my rest because that was the last thing on my mind yesterday as I competed at the Indiana State Speech Tournament on the IUPUI campus.

Unfortunately, my good friend Josh was unable to participate in this tournament so "Scooter" was left at home. However, I picked up his part as the psychiatrist in Alan Ball's comedic writing Your Mother's Butt in the Duo event with Chad.

After having only worked together on the script for two days, I was very excited when I found out that not only did Chad and I make it to the final round but took 3rd place overall. Along with doing well in the duo, Chad and I made it to the final round in Impromptu Speaking.

In this event, a speaker is given a quotation and is given only two minutes to prepare. After that time period, the speaker must give his/her interpretation of the quotation in a speech that lasts around five minutes.

When the dust (or in this case B.S.) settled, I took 5th place with Chad right behind me in 6th. To end the day, we had some good food and laughs at the Chili's in Westfield which never disappoints.

"Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else." -- J.M. Barrie

Life must be Lived for it is difficult to plan

Wow, what a weekend it has been already and it's not even Saturday yet! I've been meeting some interesting and fun people recently which have added some unexpected flavor to my life lately.

Last night was no exception. I had planned to just spend a quiet evening at home until my friend Trish called me around 8:30 PM. As it would turn out, Trish, myself, and our friend Jen spent an evening in Downtown Kokomo. I think it is these unexpected events that make life so much fun and so difficult to plan for.

The latter half of the evening was spent by hanging out with their friends Chris and John. Pretty cool guys to talk to and hang out with. I guess it's true when people say, "Thirsty Thursdays make for the best memories."

I also am very happy to report about my brother's success at the Big Ten Conference Swimming Championships. One of his relay teams qualified for Nationals and he set the Purdue school record in the 100 yard Butterfly. Way to go Chris! I never thought I'd say this but Boiler Up!

Today, I bought two new CDs. One, of which, was Josh Gracin's self-titled album. I highly suggest buying this record! The last song titled The Other Little Soldier is especially good. After reading in the paper about the soldier who was killed in Iraq, the song hits close to him.

Though I won't go into much detail, I learned that he graduated from high school the same year that I did. I'm not an expert on life and death but for some reason it is difficult for me to imagine losing a child at such a young age like that. My prayers go out to the family. God Bless!

"And even though he didn't know what his dad was fighting for, he was proud to be the other little soldier in this war." -- Josh Gracin

Guantanamo Bay

I love Thursdays! My last class ends around 11:15 in the morning and I have the rest of the day to do whatever I please (within reason of course). Usually, I will go down to the Commons area, grab my new favorite sandwich (Bacon, Egg, and Cheese on White Bread), and head up to my office to read my favorite magazine: National Journal

Now, let me give you a little background on this little piece of heaven on earth. National Journal is a political/government junkie's best friend because it covers relatively every issue being discussed in Washington DC including the war in Iraq, Homeland Security, Veterans Issues, Education, and Political Campaigns.

The true beauty of this magazine is that all of this information comes extremly cheap for students and is read weekly by Congressional staffers and elected officials in the District. Of the many issues discussed this week, the cover story concentrated on Guantanamo Bay.

Now, we have all heard the rhetoric from both sides on what is going on there but I found some interesting statistics. I found them in the article titled Falsehoods About Guantanamo by Stuart Taylor, Jr., in his opening argument about the cover story. They are as follows:

• A high percentage, perhaps the majority, of the 500-odd men now held at Guantanamo were not capture on any battledfield, let alone on "the battlefield in Afghanistan" (As Bushasserted) while "trying to kill American forces" (as McClellan claimed).

• Fewer than 20% of the Guantanamo detainees, the best available evidence suggests, have ever been Qaeda members.

• The majority were not captured by U.S. forces but rather handed over by reward-seeking Pakistanis and Afghan warlords and by villagers of highly coubtful reliability.

Besides these, in my opinion, disturbing statistics the article tells the story of a young man who was interrogated for 18 to 20 hours a day for 48 of 54 days. During these interrogations, according to the article, he experienced numerous activities including:

• Water dripped on his head and was blasted with cold air-conditioning and loud music to keep him awake.
• Beard and Head were shaven.
• Told to bark like [a dog] and led around on a leash.

And those are the ones that were appropriate to post on a public blog. Like I said, I am just sharing information that I got from the article. If anyone has a comment I would be interested in reading it.

"The administration's unspoken logic appears to be: Better to ruin the lives of 10 innocent men than to let one who might be a terrorist go free." -- Stuart Taylor, Jr.

Huge Company

This post is dedicated to the huge company that I keep. The ones that I've laughed and cried with. The ones who have touched my life in ways that I never thought possible. The ones that I call, "Friends".

I must really be slipping because I haven't been posting as much as I used to. I can't explain it really. I have not been especially busy with school or activities. So I guess I am going to have to blame it on plain laziness.

I've been spending most of my time outside of the office and away from the desk this week. This has been a good week for hanging out with my friends and making those relationships stronger. I've also been thinking back to the time when a student once asked me, "What's your most memorable thing about college?"

Out of all the good things that have happened to me, I said that the people I've gotten to know these past four years have been the most memorable. Some say that the true measure of a man is by the company he keeps. Though I've never needed to measure myself (I'm 6'0" tall), I do keep a huge company.

And the company I keep is quite diverse in their individual beliefs, values, and dreams. I have friends that are involved with their community, Republicans, Democrats, gay, straight, NASCAR fans, and Wrestling fans. They also don't come from my small town in Indiana.

They come from all over the country including Iowa, Virginia, Georgia, Washington DC, Tennessee, Ohio, and Illinois just to name a few. They also plan to work in different areas of society ranging from Government, Education, and Healthcare to Law, Physical Therapy, and Business.

Despite these vast differences in major, location, and beverage (Corona with Lime for me). They make up my huge company that I hope will never disband. I came to college with nothing more than a hardworking attitude and a smile, and I will leave with a huge company of friends.

As Robert Frost once said, "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I... I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference."

"Scooter Thomas" is going to Nationals

As you can see, I have made some changes to the blog as my Presidential term is coming to an end. Student Government elections are vastly approaching and I want to wish all of the candidates the best of luck.

This past weekend was a blur full of events and activity. The Speech Team and I traveled to Harper College to participate in the Harper Hawk Speech Invitational. Along with making some great friends from Illinois State University, both dramatic duos made the final round to qualify for Nationals.

My duo partner, Josh, and I won 4th place with our presentation of Scooter Thomas makes it to the top of the World by Peter Parnell. I play the title character "Scooter" who is the crazy kid that we all remember from high school with tons of friends but only one best friend. Josh plays his best buddy "Dennis" who is much more reserved than Scooter and provides a good balance between the two characters with a maturity that is beyond his years.

It is a rollercoaster tale of two best friends which includes walking through the woods, discussions about women, the loss of one's virginity, and suicide. I'm very glad that our hardwork has paid off because we knew that we had a great piece to work with. If you have the time, do try to check it out!

Heat Stroke Rambling

I am currently sitting in one of the wonderful classrooms at my university where we pay thousands of dollars a year to have a little slab of wood for a desk, half our butt hang off the edge, and suffer heat exhaustion. Nothing beats being a student. At least the material is good.

I'm turning into more of a bum lately by showing up to my morning classes in a hoodie and a baseball cap. I wish that I could wake up in time but there is no point in showering in the morning if I go straight to the gym after my morning classes.

Trust me, I usually don't concentrate or worry about these minor details but the heat is causing my brain to fry like an egg. And it's not even the way I like it.

Speaking of fried eggs, how about the Mike Davis situation. For those readers who do not live in the Hoosier State (all 2 of you), Mike Davis has under criticism because of the small success the IU Basketball team has been having. Now, after losing to Penn State, tensions here are about as high as the temperature in this room.

Oh well, class is gonna start soon and I better get prepared. I've been chatting online with one of my buddies from acrossed the room during the break so I think my brain is well rested. Happy studying!

Return to Normal

Another Valentine's Day has come to pass. Maybe now the local blogs will stop complaining about how much they hate the holiday or how bitter they are over an old flame. Alas, I get the same feeling after every holiday.

It's a deep sigh of relief that certain things will return to normal. So, put away your teddy bears, candy, cards, and heart shaped mints. Shake it off! Today is a new day and I hope you have a good one! Also, remember to show all of your loved ones the same love everyday instead of just on Valentine's Day.

I was reading an article today on CNN that discussed Child Obesity in Japan. Here is the link:

• Obesity alarms traditionally slim Japan

In the article they described the diet of 10-year-old Sayaka Oyama. It stated that her old diet used to consist of:

• Spaghetti and meat sauce for lunch
• Chocolates and cookies for a snack, rice balls for dinner
• Sandwiches at nighttime classes
• Late at night, she would slurp down some quick noodles before going to bed.

Despite the growing numbers, the article did go on to say that the Japanese are a long way from being as fat as Americans. Which I figured, that makes sense considering that at certain restaurants you can order a three-course meal for just under 13 dollars.

But the point of this post isn't to criticize Americans or Japanese citizens, it was just an article that I found to be interesting. Any thoughts?

Gallon of Ranch Dressing

As much as I would like to be an individual, I think I am going to follow the crowd and talk about the most loved and hated day of the year: Valentine's Day.

I wish that I knew more information on the holiday's beginnings but I really don't. I guess I'm a little more simple minded than that. But what I do enjoy are hearing the memories and gifts of past and present Valentine's Days.

They range from diamond earrings to the occasional engagement and even a 10 ft. Teddy bear. Despite these great stories of love and gifts, I still have not heard an experience like the one I experienced a few years ago.

At the time, I was a senior in high school. I still had my red truck, my letterman jacket, and a girlfriend. In my opinion, I was riding in style and the possibilities for Valentine's Day were endless but I wanted to do something different and be a little more original than the normal flowers and candy.

I went to her mother and asked her what some of my girlfriend's favorite things were. Like every good mother, she was very honest and helpful. Among the items in the long list given to me was Ranch Salad Dressing. So, to make a long story short, the first Valentine's Day gift I ever gave was a gallon of Ranch Sauce from Sam's Club.

Interestingly enough, my girlfriend liked it and was quite impressed with the gift. I, of course, included a teddy bear, a flower, and a red bow around the dressing container just to be safe.

If you have any stories please share them this week because it's not whether or not we are with someone this Valentine's Day. I believe it is about the togetherness of people and the great memories that we make on this special day each year.

I'm Older than You

While most of Indiana has been calling for Hoosier Basketball Coach Mike Davis' resignation, I have been watching two basketball players who come from opposite sides of the country.

No one can deny that Duke's J.J. Redick and Gonzaga's Adam Morrison are the best two players in the country and the stats speak volumes about their abilities to put the ball in the hoop.

Both lead the nation in scoring with 28.4 points a game. However, in this era of Kobe Bryant's and Allen Iverson's shooting over 30 times a game, many critics still maintain that points mean nothing but these two are the exception.

In 3-point shooting, Redick holds the slight edge with 44.1% from behind the arc with Morrison nipping at his heals with 43.3%. In Free Throw Shooting, Redick again has the edge with 87.4% to Morrison's 78.6%.

But what I find most interesting about these guys is that they are both younger than me. Redick's birthday is June 24, 1984, and Morrison's birthday is July 19, 1984. It's an interesting feeling.

I can honestly say that I never imagined being a fan of someone who was younger than me. Even though these two players are bringing back the art of shooting in the college game and being compared to such greats as "Pistol" Pete Maravich and Larry Bird, it is hard to remember that they are really just kids.

I am especially looking forward to what they do in this year's NCAA Tournament as well as how they will perform in the NBA. Perhaps, they will do the same as "Magic" Johnson and Bird did in the early 80's by revitalizing the league and cleaning up the NBA's battered image. Granted, this would be a tremendous undertaking but they will definitely be fun to watch.

Stop Asking Me Questions!

I didn't post yesterday because, to be quite honest, I didn't feel like it. I wish it was more complex than that, but it's not.

However, I was able to go to the YMCA for a little weightlifting. Weightlifting is fun because two things are accomplished while I'm at the Y. First, each time I go, I am one step closer to my goal of getting in better shape.

Secondly, the YMCA weight room is full of great material for this ADS that I'm working on for Speech and Debate. An ADS, which is short for After-Dinner Speech, is a humorous speech that is supposed to be around 10 minutes in length. Like I said, great material!

After I left the YMCA, I went to Best Buy to purchase some CD-R's. Best Buy, I will admit, is a great store full of numerous electronics including radios, digital cameras, and DVD's. My night was going great as I went through the CD section and noticed that a few of my favorite groups had new albums out.

The only bad part was when I was asked for help five times by the people who work there. Now, I know that it is store policy to help the customer in any way, shape, or form but is it really necessary to ask someone five times if they need assistance?

I shook it off and took my purchase up to the register but my horror was only just beginning. After placing my CD-R's on the counter, the cashier scanned them and gave me my total. Then she proceeded to play a game of twenty questions with me.

Sir, will this be on your Best Buy charge card? Well, since you do not have a Best Buy charge card, would you like to open an account with us? Would you be interested in purchasing 8 free issues of Sports Illustrated? May I have your phone number please? Are you hot? Are you cold? Would you like fries with that?!

It's an endless string of questions which just makes me want to go to Wal-Mart and be ignored by the salesperson. So my message today is for the people of Best Buy. It is important to help the customer but considering that many writers are calling my generation the Technology Generation, I ask of you one simple thing. Stop asking me Questions!

E Pluribus Unum

While I spent most of my day preparing for an Economics quiz, certain events took place that made me think about the current danger confronting our country.

Though I will not mention anything further on these events, I will say that the political landscape in America is in trouble.

Almost five years after the tragic events of September 11th, we find ourselves in an Era of Extremism in which the average American has been trapped in the middle of the political crossfire between the left and the right.

For years, political insiders have tried to figure out why a majority of Americans, with all of their daily freedoms and luxuries, do not participate in general elections. It is my firm belief that there is not a lack of interest but a lack of confidence.

As President Jimmy Carter once said, "It is a crisis of confidence. It is a crisis that strikes at the very heart and soul and spirit of our national will.

The confidence that we have always had as a people is not simply some romantic dream or a proverb in a dusty book that we read just on the Fourth of July. We've always had a faith that the days of our children would be better than our own.

Our people are losing that faith, not only in government itself but in the ability as citizens to serve as the ultimate rulers and shapers of our democracy."

Like many of you, my faith has been tested. Many of us college students are beginning to believe that our government is incapable of action and has forgotten us as a people.

Quite frankly, I'm sick and tired of our hypocritical politicians in Washington lecturing us about values. I'm sick and tired of the people on K Street having more influence than our own citizens. Heck, as the great civil-rights activist Fannie Lou Hammer once said, I'm just plain ol' sick and tired of being sick and tired.

We have got to go beyond the incompetence and ignorance that has become common place in our government. And it will only change if WE stand up and make our voices heard. Still, there are those who do not feel confident in their knowledge of the issues.

But I say to you that we don't need a Yale law degree to know that our schools need better funding. We don't need to watch CNN everyday to know that we need to protect our American workers. And we don't need to be a 4-star General to know that our Veterans are getting the short end of the stick when it comes to their guaranteed healthcare.

So as I close tonight, I will leave you with a quote from Illinois Senator Barack Obama who put it best when he said, "There is not a liberal America and a conservative America -- there is the United States of America.

We are one people, all of us pledging allegiance to the stars and stripes, all of us defending the United States of America."

Spring Break

Once again, it was another long day. Seems as if I have been saying that a lot lately. I thought that this semester would be easier but I think it is just as difficult.

The main reason for this is that I'm waking up really early in the morning to go to class and not getting home until around 8 o'clock in the evening.

Even though my life is starting to turn into an endless cycle of events, there are some positives. One of these is quickly approaching.

I can't remember a time when I have anticipated a Spring Break like this one. I need a break more than ever because I feel as if my head is going to explode. Maybe I'm just growing tired of being a student. Instead of taking tests, I'm ready to give them.

The only drawback with this is that I won't be in college which, quite frankly, scares me ever so much more than it did my senior year of high school. My fear is that after graduation the times I have with my "brothers" will never be the same. This might explain my willingness to enjoy Spring Break '06 as much as I can.

I know that it will be a great experience. It's just that I worry that these great experiences are beginning to decrease with each passing day.

A Picture is worth a Thousand Words

My day was an absolute blur which contained a consistent series of events. Right now, I am asking myself, "Where did the day go?" However, because of the conversations and gatherings that I experienced today, I am convinced of one thing: Life is lived one meeting at a time.

Not that I have a problem with going or sitting in on meetings. Meetings give me a chance to actually relax and have fun. When I had a meeting this summer, I always saw it as less time that I had to do actual work before I went home.

Interns and the Internship, I have found, are great topics to discuss during a job interview. This summer, as many might know, it took me a little while longer to find a place that suited me than it did my roommates. I even had an interview with a small firm that did political commercials for Democratic candidates. The interview went extremely well and, had I not been offered a job at Congressman Reyes's office, I would have taken the job.

Even though I decided not to take them up on their offer, I found it quite humorous when they asked me what I did as an intern for former Governor Kernan's campaign. I basically said, "I answered the phones, went door-to-door, and pushed paper." The employers could not believe their ears.

They said, "We have never had someone actually tell us the truth about what happens during an internship." Apparently, every other applicant had embellished their past intern experiences to make being cheap labor better than what it actually was.

Like I said, I didn't take the internship with the advertising firm and I have no regrets for not doing so. But, what I took away from that experience was to keep a level head and to just be myself in an interview instead of using the "tricks" taught to me in interview prep seminars.

These seminars do serve a good purpose but when it comes to job searching it is best to just be honest. And if you can't get a job, don't worry your time will come. Hang in there!

Go Stags!

Indiana has been known for crazy weather and this week has been no exception. The drive down to Bloomington yesterday was especially difficult with the strong winds.

Chris swam really well yesterday especially since he had to swim the 200 Butterfly. That is 8 lengths of Butterfly! I'm so glad he is able to do it because I would give up after the first.

I know that it is winter but I really wish that it wouldn't have snowed this weekend. For some reason, looking out my window and seeing snow and an overcast sky just makes me want to take a nap.

I'm at the library right now but not necessarily to study. Since I still live in the 1990s with a dial-up connection at home (sad I know), I needed a fast connection to listen to my buddy Rich on the radio. Isn't technology a wonderful thing?

He will be doing a webcast for the Fairfield University Stags basketball team as they take on the Niagara University Purple Eagles. The webcast will be coming to me live from WVOF 88.5 FM the student radio station of Fairfield, more affectionately known as THE BEAST.

The website is actually pretty cool. My favorite section is the game section because it has all of the classic games from Simon to Asteroids and Pac-Man to Space Invaders. So check out Da Beast website. It rocks!

The Super Bowl is tonight and I'm ready to cheer on the Steelers! I wish I had more to say but I am out of material for this week. See you on Monday!

Our Next President?

Indiana Senator Evan Bayh was recently featured in an article on MSNBC. In the article, Bayh welcomed the National Security debate between Democrats and Republicans in response to certain comments made recently by top Bush Advisor Karl Rove.

With trips to Iowa and New Hampshire last year, it is safe to say that the Senator is positioning himself for a Presidential run but just how real are his chances for victory in 2008?

There are detractors who say that Bayh is too much of a moderate to gain support from the liberal side of the party. This is a valid point considering that the biggest group that votes in the Democratic primary are strong party loyalists.

Despite this fact, Bayh's voting record has been very pleasing to liberal voters as of late by voting against both of the President's nominees for the Supreme Court.

Indeed, it will be an uphill climb in the 2008 primaries against New York Senator Hillary Clinton. She has proven to be an excellent public speaker with a strong record on the Democratic Party's bread and butter issues: Healthcare and Education.

However, it is a climb that Bayh can make. Unlike Clinton, Bayh has a successful record as a Governor which included eight years without a tax increase, the largest budget surplus in Indiana history, and over a quarter of a million jobs created.

It will be an interesting race for the Presidency in Indiana with Bayh as a candidate. This will be welcomed by many Indiana Democrats who have not seen the Hoosier State turn Blue since 1964.

It may be too early to tell but one does have to wonder: Could Evan Bayh be our next President?

Tip your Server

I found the above political cartoon online today and I thought it was a good representation of my feelings after the State of the Union Speech was over. It feels as if both sides are in the middle of a bad marriage and there is no amount of therapy that can help.

I took another test this morning. This one was in my Exceptional Children class which I think I did pretty well in. I was so happy that the teacher was very straight forward with the questions. Either you knew the material or you didn't. She didn't pull any tricks with the questions or place multiple correct answers to screw me up either. I think it's a good lesson for me to take to heart as I continue my path to teaching.

After that, I took my mother out to lunch today. It's becoming a new weekly thing with us. She gets a little time off from work and we get to chat about the week's events. It never fails to disappoint especially when she learned about my certain criteria for tipping waitresses.

I have a few categories that I grade the waiter or waitress. My main issue as a lot of others is how much time it takes him/her to refill my drinking glass. The girl we had today was very good. Now, some people who have had these types of jobs might say, "Hey! That's a little cruel to be basing your tipping strategy of off something that stupid." In my defense I would like to say that I always tip 20%. This strategy is just to see how much more than 20% the waiter or waitress will get.

So please remember to always tip your server!

State of the Union

Last night had to be one of the most interesting evenings I've ever experienced. This was because I was both bowling and watching President Bush's State of the Union address at the same time. For those who know me and other political junkies like myself, the State of the Union address is in many ways both Christmas and Thanksgiving.

It was especially hard to maintain my focus for our bowling team last night. Overall, I was pleased. My scores were very consistent but I started to lose control as the game went along. Normally, my placement is one of my best attributes but as the evening progressed it started to become my worst enemy. However, I am happy to report that our team, The Kokomo Hum, won each game to gain 8 points in the standings. I will continue to keep you posted.

Now for the President's Speech. I thought that the State of the Union was well written and it reflected many of the values that I believe in as well. As usual there were certain aspects that I did not agree with so I am looking forward to seeing how they play out in this year's election. It should be a good one!

My most memorable moment of the evening occured when the President was discussing the Baby Boomers' retirement and it's effect upon Social Security. As he continued, The President mentioned that his plans to overhaul Social Security were defeated in the Senate last year. And much to my amazement, the Democrats stood up and began cheering. To see this just click on the most memorable moment link at the bottom of this post. The video can be seen in the "Baby Boomers" section.

Last night, I also found it difficult to talk about the State of the Union address because there is a lack of interest in government among people my age. Many would probably say that I'm correct. But I also feel there might be a little animosity amongst the same people because they may not understand much about our government or the political process except on very basic levels.

I think that's the main reason I want to be a History/Government teacher. I don't just want to give the students the answers a day before the test or go through the book in the same monotone voice day after day. I want to do much more than that. I want to give them information that they will actually use or give them inside details that make the world of American government and politics so interesting to me.

They could be little things such as which politicians have a weak handshake or that some Congressmen flip Nerf arrows at their interns. Now, I don't expect all kids to get into this stuff. To be honest I wouldn't know what to do if they all were. But for just a little bit each day, I'd like to show them that government is much more than old people in bad suits yelling at each other. That's my goal.

State of the Union: Most Memorable Moment