Have you ever personally interacted with a presidential hopeful?

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I corresponded directly with Obama several times while he was the U.S. Senator from Illinois, about six months before he became a presidential candidate.   His email replies to my questions were very long and detailed, especially when compared to Durbin's).  He is a much better writer than he is an extemporaneous speaker.  I was also at the event in Springfield, Illinois when he announced Biden as his VP running mate; the day was hotter than hell.  Haven't met any 2012 GOP hopefuls yet, and I doubt many will campaign a lot in Illinois.  In past years, I have seen Walter Mondale speak and met a German candidate for chancellor, Rudolf Scharping, when I lived in Germany in 1994.

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I did Sarah Palin

I KNEW it!
We have an undisputed winner!