More shameless convention fanboy photos! I’m rude to our state’s chief executive. And more!
Alright! Tonight’s Convention events were awesome! And it was a great night to do some celebrity harassin… Well, let’s just say it was a great night for some celebrity photo ops.
First up, a got a photo with the late PUC Commissioner Laska Schoenfelder’s grandson who attended the convention. While the political reference might not ring a bell, he does play football, or something like that.
Okay, you probably know him better as Minnesota Viking #52, Chad Greenway. And not only is a physically big guy, he was also a darned nice guy. He put up with delegate’s photo requests, and even signed our state banner.. which someone tried to steal towards the end of convention, but luckily they were thwarted thanks to Larry Rhoden and Lee Schoenbeck. If you’re wondering what I’m talking about, here’s a photo of it as taken with delegates Don and Brock Greenfield.
Speaking of the convention state marker, since it has a number of elected officials on it, as well as Chad Greenway, I think the State GOP might try to use it as a fundraiser with all the notable signatures on it. If I hear about it, I’ll provide details. (Otherwise, I did get Chad to sign my delegate’s badge.)
John Thune was on the floor today, and so was Governor Rounds. In fact, the Gov was chatting with several of us, and as I’m told he extended his hand to me to shake mine in greeting… and I completely didn’t see it.
Oops. Okay, now I feel like a schmuck. Sorry about that, Mike.
Aside from my lack of social graces, I did get a few more celebrity photos.
This gal is a network reporter, and for some reason her name utterly escapes me. If anyone can identify her, let me know who we bothered with about 3 or 4 attempts to get a good picture.
Here I’m intruding on NBC Reporter Andrea MItchell’s personal space once again as I go up and over the crowd to snap a photo of Mike Huckabee. Speaking of Andrea, while she probably couldn’t wait to get away from me last night, I had the opposite experience tonight with a Fox News reporter:
I had the pleasure of meeting FOX News Reporter Molly Henneberg, who was just awesome. Aside from enduring me, Molly put up with those from the delegation who wanted to meet her.
And, not only did she oblige on photos, she hung out in our area for most of the convention tonight, right next to me. Her producer, Kimberly Schwandt (who I’ll be doing a story on in the next few days), is a South Dakota girl, and was there with Molly and the rest of their Fox News crew. They were all absolute gems.
I’ll do some more substantive postings on the convention shortly, but I wanted to get this up before I went out to grab a quick bite to eat.
Stay tuned!
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I think NBC was punishing Andrea for asking for Brian Williams spot. Either that or she’s going to have her own show, later this month.
no need to remind me who laska schoenfelder was. She was one of the finest statewide office holders i have met. Tough as nails; honest as can be. If Chad Greenway is her grandson, HE is the lucky one, to have HER as a grandmother.
Chad Greenway is not only Laska’s grandson, but he’s the great grandson of longtime Republican legislator from District 28, the late “Red” Lyons. Chad has lots of relatives in our district and they are all rock-solid conservative Republicans.
Anon #5, in photo 2, that’s not Klaudt. The guy on the right is Ted’s size but has darker hair and a nicer suit. The guy on the left is far too short.
Pat:
Did Andrea Mitchell have to get a stalking TRO to keep you away from her? You’re starting to concern me.
Todd