The Eyes of the Law: A Thrilling Lunchtime Sighting
We're about to sit down and enjoy a sandwich we just picked up from Cosi. If it's good enough for the Chief Justice, it's good enough for us.
Normally we'd wash our hands first. But not today.
Why? Because we just met Harriet Miers -- and shook her hand!
We were crossing the street at 15th and L Streets in downtown Washington, shortly after 2 PM today. Walking towards us were three well-dressed, older lawyers: two tall men, and a much shorter woman.
We had that feeling of "we know her from somewhere." And suddenly it hit us:
ATL: "Oh my goodness. You're Harriet Miers!!!"HEM: "Yes."
ATL: "Wow, I'm a huge fan of yours. Thank you for all of your great work!"
We then shook hands with the former Supreme Court nominee. Her handshake was just right: firm, but far from crushing.
More details from this sighting, after the jump.
We were impressed by Harriet Miers's appearance (even though we haven't always been). She was quite petite, and considerably more attractive than we expected. She was wearing a black-and-white suit and a tasteful amount of make-up. She was elegant, albeit in a 1980's sort of way (and reminded us of our mother in this respect).
After shaking hands with Harriet Miers, we noticed that the light was about to change -- and we were detaining her in the crosswalk. Her two male colleagues were looking at us impatiently. So we started to say our goodbyes and scamper off:
ATL: "It has been an honor to meet you. And sorry to interrupt!"HEM: "Not a problem. Thank you -- you're very nice!"
We were just called "very nice" -- by a former White House Counsel and Supreme Court nominee. Oh happy day!
(Of course, we don't know if Miers would have called us "very nice" if she knew what we've written about her. Thankfully, we understand that she scrupulously avoids reading coverage of herself, just like certain other celebrities. E.g., Jennifer Aniston.)
Comments
At a summer lunch yesterday at Fogo in DC I saw Clarence Thomas sitting towards the back with what appeared to be four or five of his clerks.
Posted by: anon | June 7, 2007 03:29 PM
those were not his clerks.
Posted by: anon | June 7, 2007 03:37 PM
I saw Billy Joel at summer lunch at Fresco in NYC yesterday. He was visibly intoxicated.
Posted by: Anonymous | June 7, 2007 03:38 PM
I second 3:37. And, btw, that wasn't Clarence Thomas: It was a stick of pork.
Posted by: Anonymous | June 7, 2007 03:44 PM
ha ha ha - you said Harriet Miers did "great work." good one Lat!
Posted by: Anonymous | June 7, 2007 03:50 PM
Lat, you're a sycophant par excellence. Why would you tell her you're a huge fan? Your previous writing about her says otherwise. Why be so disingenuous? Why? WHY?
Posted by: anon | June 7, 2007 03:51 PM
Man, who gives a shit.
Posted by: Anonymous | June 7, 2007 03:55 PM
"Wow, I'm a huge fan of yours. Thank you for all of your great work!"
Wow. Not just a little lame, but really truly amazingly lame. It's hard to get to that special spot in life. Good work.
Posted by: Anonymous | June 7, 2007 04:24 PM
"Wow, I'm a huge fan of yours. Thank you for all of your great work!"
Wow. Not just a little lame, but really truly amazingly lame. It's hard to get to that special spot in life. Good work.
Posted by: Anonymous | June 7, 2007 04:25 PM
"Wow, I'm a huge fan of yours. Thank you for all of your great work!"
Wow. Not just a little lame, but really truly amazingly lame. It's hard to get to that special spot in life.
Posted by: Anonymous | June 7, 2007 04:26 PM
Barf.
Posted by: Gator | June 7, 2007 04:30 PM
How lame is the inability to understand how to post a comment only once?
Posted by: yoyo | June 7, 2007 04:30 PM
yoyo- how lame is this site to ALWAYS make it ambiguous as to whether the comment posted or not?
FTL- is it still sarcasm if the target never gets it; never even has reason to suspect it?
Posted by: desqjockey | June 7, 2007 04:35 PM
We need a new punctuation mark denoting sarcasm --
I call it the Sarcastrophe and I am presently accepting submissions for appropriate symbols.
Posted by: use the sarcastrophe | June 7, 2007 04:40 PM
Why didn't you say, "I'd like to get to know your heart"?
Posted by: Crazy Legs | June 7, 2007 05:04 PM
Desqjockey - you are right, the site is lame to make things more difficult than necessary. However, only posting one comment is a simple process: (1) hit the "post" button; (2) don't hit the "post" button again. Voila!
Posted by: yoyo | June 7, 2007 05:05 PM
Another rule of thumb: When in doubt, don't press post again. Because no one cares what you think, anyway. Voila!
Posted by: Anonymous | June 7, 2007 05:22 PM
NY to 190!
Posted by: Anonymous | June 7, 2007 05:52 PM
Oh, lord.
EPIC FAIL.
Posted by: Anonymous | June 7, 2007 06:21 PM
At a summer lunch yesterday at Fogo in DC I saw Clarence Thomas holding a coke with what appeared to be pubic hair on it.
Posted by: Anonymous | June 7, 2007 07:48 PM
Dear 4:40:
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Posted by: Anonymous | June 7, 2007 07:52 PM
or how about ~
Posted by: Anonymous | June 7, 2007 07:53 PM