So here I am staying at my dad’s new digs for a few days to help him tie up some final loose ends relating to his move. Was heading out for some Dunkin’ Donuts coffee this rainy, gloomy morning when I see the big campaign bus for U.S. Senate candidate Geoff Diehl pull into the parking lot.

By the time I got back his two campaign staffers had set up a table in the atrium with donuts and campaign paraphernalia where the residents would be gathering for a meet and greet. Geoff was very approachable with not a phony politician bone in his body (at least that I could tell). We talked about his campaign and he sounded pretty optimistic (although realistic) about his chances against Senator “Fauxcahontas” Warren and was happy to have his picture taken with yours truly and give a shout-out to the Goodboys Nation webblog nation:

He stayed for well over an hour to give a short presentation to all the residents and took their questions in a relaxed, easy-going manner. I’m not sure about the breakdown between Democrats and Republicans here at Summer Place, but he got a warm reception from the residents who I think were happy to have someone running such a highly-visible campaign to take the time with his presence. I guarantee you would never see Fauxcahontas go off the reservation and come here – she’s too busy pow-wowing with her elitist friends and supporters about her run for president.

Geoff didn’t ask The Great White Shank for any advice as far as election strategy goes, but I left him with this: “Remember, you’re in the Peoples Republic of Massachusetts. Encourage the residents to vote early and often.”