Every vibrant American city has a place like "Miss Katie's Diner." It's kind of a hub of the local political universe, and they serve great food too! It's a good place to check the political pulse and fill up at the same time.
Today being primary day in Wisconsin, I headed to Miss Katie's for a late breakfast. Sen. Hillary Clinton had campaigned there this past Sunday, and I needed to see what people were still talking about.
You see, President Bill Clinton ate here several years ago, and brought then German Chancellor Helmut Kohl with him. Those two larger than life political figures had appetites to match. It was quite the event! Then White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry described the two world leader's "eat-a-thon" as akin to combat! There is now a small photo shrine to their visit!
While I was chatting with bartender John Volpe today, a couple half way down the bar heard us talking politics and they had to chime in. What a hoot of a couple! Nancy and Dave Strehlow have been married 50 years.
She is a Democrat. He is a Republican.Dave voted for Sen. John McCain today. How did that go over with his wife? "I'm trying to straighten her out, but it's hard," Dave said.
Nancy is voting for Hillary Clinton. "I think it's time for a woman President. I like what she stands for, " said Nancy.
That's when World War III nearly broke out!
"You are voting for her just because she's a woman," Dave shouted.
"I am NOT voting on gender," Nancy snapped back.
"Yes you are!" Dave retorted. "No I'm not," she insisted.
This went on a few minutes and then calmed down. Finally Nancy turned to me and said if Sen. Barrack Obama wins, she's OK with that too, and could even live with the moderate John McCain as President.
You see, she admitted, when they got married 50 years ago, she was a Republican and Dave was a union worker, and the family Democrat. Somehow over the years, they each switched parties.
Their sparring while fierce, was playful and not mean spirited. They finished their drinks and lunch, shook hands with me and the bartender and left all smiles! Nice people! The kind Miss Katie's is filled with!
By the way, Rachel Ray of "Food Network" fame also featured Miss Katie's in her book, "Under $40 Dollars a Day!" Miss Katie's is owned by Peter "Pitch" Picciurro and his sons. They are long-time, famed Milwaukee restaurateurs. Nice folks too!
I'll have a list of the winners, a bit later tonight in the Wisconsin Primary, after the polls close!
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