Re- Establishing the Brand:  I have been very pleased how many staffers remember me and my Point of View.  After three long years I am in the process of helping them know our (COP) politics by simply seeing the Hat and the Buckle in the hallways.

Sacre’ Bleu – OMG:  It was a slow Thursday in the Hart Senate office building.  The two receptionists in Chris Murphy’s office (D-CT) were peppering me with questions for 7-8 minutes, when a delegation of 4 entered the foyer.  I backed off and they stated they were from the French Embassy and had a meeting with a staffer.  I paused and said, “Ambassade de France.  Est-ce que je peux demander le sujet de votre rendez-vous ?  (May I ask what is the subject of your meeting?”)  The next five-minutes were non-stop French about their topic (Middle East) and mine (drug prohibition in France and Europe in general).

All were entertained.  The staffer entered the room, they left and I made my exit.  I know without knowing that the two receptionists were beyond surprised.

Note: When I am working, my brain is ‘up;’ meaning it is extra ready to do whatever is necessary to accomplish my task.  i.e. my French was fluent with a moderate American accent.  All good.

Weekly Activities:

3948 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 26 this week…

355 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 01 this week….  Senator Manchin (D-WV)

COP stats since inception: August 2009

437 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, etc   0 this week

96  Radio Interviews:  0 this week;

32 major conferences attended – (UN drug conference, CPAC, LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, Republican Annual Retreat etc.) 0 this week

209 interviews and reports in minor media …0 this week

107 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 This week

44 published interviews/foto in major (daily) newspapers or magazine… 0 this week
Blaze TV {new, popular right-wing}, (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR, German, Swiss, French, Spanish TV and radio) Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Grand Rapids Press + 9 other MI papers. Chicago Tribune, Honolulu Star Advertiser {foto and caption}, Reason Magazine, Reuters

Weekly attendance at Grover Norquist’s Wednesday brunch attended by 150 conservative leaders. Named the “Grand Central Station of the Conservative Movement.”

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