Brush with Fame

Let me recap for you. This past Friday, I went to my favorite place for lunch with a friend I had not seen since before Christmas.

We sat down and chatted about what we had been doing over the break. While we were eating, someone was passing out leaflets on each table. I glanced over at the leaflet and saw that it was an invitation to go see a political figure speak at a local place of worship. I didn't think much of it until a few minutes later the doors to the café opened and in walked Rep. Dennis Kucinich. Not that this happens every day to me, but I didn't think much of this except that right after Mr. Kucinich walked in, this tall ravishing red haired beauty followed him in. I knew her only from a few pictures that I saw of her. She was Mr. Kucinich better half , Elizabeth.

So there I was looking at the couple while he conducted a short speech and answered a few questions from the crowd and the only thing that I was wondering was how someone like him could attract someone like her. Don’t get me wrong I may be hating the player, but apparently, I just don’t understand the game that well, either.

Let me see if I can frame this photograph of the odd couple for you. Mr. Kucinich, may stand about 5’ 6” if he is on his tippy-toes. He’s about 60 years old and will never be near the top of People Magazine's sexiest man alive issue. Meanwhile, Elizabeth is a tall (I would guess six foot). She is at least half his age (just checked… 31 year difference) and has model good looks. I can understand why he is attracted to her, but besides the fact that he has some money and power, why would she be attracted to him?

Let's see what he has... He obviously is comfortable with himself and is able to speak eloquently on diverse subject matter. He is a liberal. He may also be really funny and be sweet and loving, but none of these traits you would be able to see from across the room looking at him. So where was that initial spark of physical attraction? I know what you're thinking... love is blind and beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I am comfortable in my own sexuality to know if a man is good looking. And looking at the two of them, he has made a definitely huge step past what I call the looks zone.

I still believe that there has to be that spark to gather any interest in a potential mate. Without it, there are just friends.

I have to give Dennis kudos, though. Even though I don’t agree with his political views, I have never seen a political figure before going to a small café like the one that I was at and speaking for a few minutes to a handful of potential supporters. Typically, there needs to be a huge event monitored by several news agencies to get the front runners there. Furthermore, I give him credit for utilizing his assets and bringing Elizabeth with him on campaign stops. Without her there, I would have never looked up at him from my lunch, and I would have never googled his political views and would have never blogged about him. Good luck to him and his wife in the upcoming primary.