He has such a gentle soul and is so genuine. Being around him, I felt he really has the ability to bring world leaders together and resolve conflicts. He  has an air of peacefulness, wisdom, and serenity. He is so polite and humble. I have been around lots of politicians before doing makeup but never met anyone like him. He has a halo around him.

He stopped and shook our hands, took pictures with everyone who wanted them. He is tall, almost is in a gawky dorky way. But so smooth. He excudes peace, like a Tribal leader explaining the meaning of the life to me, why we are here. Inner Peace.

My God, he left SUCH an impression on me, it was like meeting the Dalai Lama or some deep spiritual philosopher. He really is so special. I miss him already.

Only those who have met him can understand my OBAMANIA (new word I made up).

I rode in the motorcade too. After I did his makeup for Comedy Central his “people” asked me to go with them to the next location. I assumed I had to ride in the press bus. I walked on the big, cold bulky bus and had a seat. Then his publicist came and got me and said, "No, ride with us". So I got into the van with the exhausted, hungry 50 something white men in suits, scarfing down chicken McNuggets on the way to the arena and talking secret stragety. I guess they were not concerned about the airhead makeup girl listening in. I am pretty harmless after all, just concerned about his nose or forehead being shiny while the fate of the free world rests on their shoulders.

When I arrived they did a “sweep” and the dogs sniffed us and our bags.  Of course I pet the cute doggie and made lots of new friends. My favorite new ones: security detail, of course:  brave, strong, sexy, serious secret service agents around to protect us with their bad ass stares, buff arms (to protect and serve) and fitted navy suits. They can guard me and my makeup case anytime.