Ten Things from PA

* UAW Local 667 in Allentown has the best retirees I've ever met. I didn't know I liked old folks so much. Even when they were all yelling at me to hang the flag right (yelling at me from the back of the hall - where they hung on the bar) I love these guys.

* "Are you a cop? Cause you have to tell me if you're a cop."

* There's nothing funny about the moment you realize you tracked dogshit all over the backstage area. Especially when you know the motorcade is only moments away.

* No matter how hard she tried, MaryLou (the greatest volunteer ever) could not cover-up the smell of dogcrap -- MAN, did I tracked dogshit backstage. Everywhere.

* Don't mess with retired Teamsters bingo game. Seriously.

* This is a swing state. Any conversation with the folks working the hotel bar will attest to the fact that this is a nation divided.

* If Mrs. Heinz Kerry sees you announcing her (backstage) on the microphone - she will make faces at you to try and make you laugh.

* I have a crush on a 66 year old woman.

* Democrats run Scranton, PA. Getting things done here is a BREEZE.