Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, is the subject of a lengthy interview in the latest posting of the The Sleuth, a Washington Post blog written by Mary Ann Akers that delves into the lives and chit-chat of the Washington political world.
One of the more interesting things the piece takes up is how the feisty Vermont junior Senator is adapting to the sometimes suffocating etiquette required of members of the Senate chamber after the rough-and-tumble of life in the House.
At one point, Sanders tells a story about passing a familiar Senate face in the hallway but only managing a perfunctory hello because he couldn't remember the Senator's name. Turns out, the famous face couldn't remember who Bernie was either. Later, famous face wrote Sanders a note of apology for not addressing him by name. Here's an exerpt from the interview about the episode...
Sleuth: And who was the senator?
Sanders: Can't tell you that. That's the point about the collegiality. If I embarrass this guy -- that's the whole point! I can't tell you anything!
Sleuth: In the House you would have dropped a dime on him.
Sanders: In the House I would have held four press conferences attacking him!
For a full read of the interview, including an even lengthier set of responses, click
HERE.
-- Sam Hemingway
