Let's just see Huh?

[DetectorGuy]

Talking about who is who in politics and cultural events reminded me of a story... about 10 or 12 years ago my dad had a stroke and was in a coma for 14 days. He came out of the coma and the neurologist was sitting there asking him questions to see what shape his mind was in, and whether or not he would need to go into an old folks home. The doc asked him if he knew what the date was. Dad looked around the room and saw the date written on the dry-erase board. Then the doc asked him who the governor was. Dad paused and said "You know... I never really cared for the guy so I never paid attention to what his name was." The doc listened to that and wrote something in his report. The doc then asked "Do you know who the President of the United States is?" Without hesitation dad said "Hillary Clinton." Thats when I knew dad was alright but I did whisper in dads ear not to mess with the doctor or the will put you in the home just for telling bad jokes.

A lot of the people you mentioned are people that "I never paid attention to what their name was" but they are important to some people I suppose. Maybe I'm selfish, but I try to pay attention to the people around me. These people that affect my life directly are at the front of my "attention" list and the others... well... Not so much.