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About The Senator's Wife

I started this blog on a whim thinking it would be fun to write about politics while my husband served in the OK State Senate. The jury's still out on that, but having a front row seat on the sideline of Oklahoma politics has been one big adventure.

Catching Up!

So, is there a rule that states when my Christmas vacation is officially over?  We have had the most wonderful time spent with family and friends and I am certainly carrying the five extra pounds around to show for it!  Lots of new traditions this year….

The Senator’s son managed to take some beautiful photos….

As did the Senator’s daughter…….of our dog!

We rescued our sweet, little dog two years ago at Christmas time and we all just love him!  Can’t imagine what we did before he joined our family….once you get past some of his bad habits….like digging in the trash!  Such unneccessary, bad behavior!  I keep telling him he has no need to do this anymore….but old habits die-hard.  Somebody get this dog a napkin, quick!

We have had lots of fun moments …

Like when the Senator’s daughter caught me and my favorite cousin-in-law chatting it up at my mother’s house on Christmas Eve!  Usually, we are chasing children, but somehow this year we managed to escape to the back room to catch up!  Love that and love this girl.  Am most grateful to my cousin for bringing her into our family!

And, the Senator’s son let me take a photo of him with his special friend (is that the politically correct term?) at an impromptu gathering of family friends a few days before Christmas at our house.

And, my other daughter…..

Well, not really, but she should be!  She has helped us in the summer with kids and campaigns and we just love her to pieces, so I have unofficially made her a member of our family!  The Senator’s son just likes it cause he is much taller than she is now!

Aside from torturing myself with Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred and entertaining the kids who are on vacation for the rest of the week, we have a legislative session coming up and an Inaugural Ball for the first female Governor of my great state. I also have a new iPhone – so my up to the minute reporting of these events just got a lot easier! Please send any and all tips for the iPhone my direction. I will need all the help I can get!

Can’t wait!

Love, SW

Dear John

I had wanted to write again after the interview you gave to Lesley Stahl on 60 Minutes last Sunday.  I don’t typically watch that type of tabloid journalism, but I did this time with anticipation.  It was nice seeing your story come to life on television and looks like you have quite a supportive family who are extremely proud of you and your accomplishments.  Your wife is proud of them.  What a neat lady she seems to be… and to have stayed in Ohio all these years raising your children while most of your time has been spent in Washington…well, she deserves combat pay.

There were many parts to this interview which gave a glimpse into your character. Especially the distinction you drew between compromise and common ground. While the difference between those two words seemed foreign to Lesley Stahl, your explanation was refreshing and indicative of what we can expect from your statesman-like style of leadership.

Then, there was the moment when Lesley Stahl asked your wife if you really did cry all of the time?  This, of course, after your wife had just explained how the two of you met (while you working as a janitor on the night shift) and how she was so very proud of you and your accomplishments.  Seriously, I get all the tears.  Your wife, in her graceful and loving response to that question, gets all the tears.  You get all the tears and raw emotion because you know how far you have come and understand the responsibility of being second in line to the Presidency. Clearly, Mr. Speaker (elect), you demonstrate such a sincere love of country and have passionately dedicated your life to our future. It is comforting to know that your priority is to provide for the safety and security of the American people and to help give all our children a shot at the American dream. A shot just like you had.   To watch a man in power be so passionate and sincere about those two things makes me a little teary too.

On another note, I see where the House voted to extend the Bush-era tax cuts just before midnight last night. I don’t know if the timing on that was strategic because nothing good ever seems to happen at that time, but I bet you helped them find some common ground.  Please know that Americans are watching….and waiting….and hopeful.

Merry Christmas Mr. Speaker (elect). I look forward to what the New Year will bring.

Sincerely,  a Senator’s Wife in Oklahoma