I love DC.

Why do I love DC, you ask? Because only in DC can you be eating dinner at a Chinese restaurant with friends and happen to see Presidential Candidate Congressman Dennis Kucinich walk in with his wife. Last night, seeing him stroll in and take a seat was astonishing for my friends and I, who all happened to be very interested in politics. Of course, being the young, brash aspiring politicians we are, we wanted to say hello but ultimately felt that would be rather rude. Instead we decided to settle for some glimpses of the back of his head en route to the restroom. As we were leaving the restaurant, however, it just so happened that the congressman and his wife had finished their meal as well. And we shook hands with Congressman Kucinich in the hallway.

I also love DC because only in DC can you go to Capitol Hill and meet Presidential Candidate Senator Barack Obama. That’s right, this morning I shook hands and took a photo with Senator Obama, the man I believe should be the next president of the United States. It was extraordinary meeting Obama. He is a man that I have only the utmost respect for, a man that can empower this nation’s young people, and a man that I believe can change this nation for the better. I sincerely believe he is our generation’s JFK and will forever be remembered in history as a great man.

In fact, I believe in Obama so much to the point that I am seriously considering spending the remainder of my summer in New Hampshire interning at his campaign headquarters. I’ll keep you informed. But for now, I’m relishing my last remaining days in DC.