Well, it’s not everyday I’m asked to take photographs at a rally where President Bill Clinton would be in attendance, so when I got the call on my way back from the Mountain Workshops, I pounced on it with both feet. Anyone who knows me well knows I’m a big fan of Bill, so I was going to be there with bells on, come hell or high water, blah blah blah.
This all came about because I photographed Condom Couture earlier in October for the Central Ohio office of Planned Parenthood. What I’d be doing this beautiful fall day would be following Cecile Richards, president of all of Planned Parenthood, while she was in town visiting OSU’s democratic headquarters, the America Votes call center and then attending a rally with various local candidates – and Bill Clinton.
I have to say that Cecile is the nicest, most down-to-earth “big wig” I’ve ever met. She was an absolute blast to hang out with and was so kind and generous to me, not to mention being the very reason I was able to actually meet Bill and have a picture made with him. She even treated us all to Jeni’s ice cream at the end of the day. Cecile’s “people” – Reshma and Dierdre – were also wonderful. It was a great day for me, a fantastic and unfathomable opportunity, and I’d do it all again in a hot minute.
Here are a few pictures from the day:
Cecile with campaign volunteers at OSU's democratic headquarters.
Cecile with Mary Jo Kilroy greeting a volunteer at OSU's democratic headquarters.
Cecile with Reshma checking out local campaign literature.
Must have official OSU-wear to go canvassing door-to-door.
Cecile greeting an obvious supporter on the OSU campus.
A volunteer working at the America Votes call center.
Cecile with President Bill Clinton during the pre-rally official meet-and-greet.
