Jacob has enjoyed politics for the last two years.
Last year he was a student council rep at his old school.
This year he is student council president at his new school.
He has followed the presidential campaign more closely then your
average 11 year old and
can hold up his end of the political conversation quite well.
He has inquired repeatedly about the number
of "delicates" the candidates have.
A couple of months ago he took an online candidate match and
was amazed to discover thatMike Huckabee
shared Jacob's positions on issues. From that time forward Jacob had been a
die hard Huckabee supporter.

On Tuesday I heard that the Huckabee watch was going
to be at The Four Seasons
not too far from our home. Since American Idol was safely on our TIVO
season pass I asked Jacob if he wanted to go. He did and so off we went
with great enthusiasm. It is not every day you get to be
in the same room with your favorite presidential candidate...
who is dropping out of the race before your very eyes!
Poor Jacob...he wasn't anticipating that...
frankly I wasn't at the moment either...
give it a day or two... However, his disappointment was short lived
thanks to a piece of chocolate cake and a firm handshake,
warm smile and genuine greeting from Governor Huckabee.
Jacob was at the right spot at the right time and he was first to have an audience with the Governor - a truly memorable evening
that provided a tiny slice of US history up close and personal.