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ladym55

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72. John Oliver is still the same nice guy who met my kid in Wisconsin

Mon Aug 29, 2016, 06:13 PM

Aug 2016

He was covering the massive protests in the capitol for the Daily Show after Scott Walker declared war on public employees. He took the time to let my son get a picture with him (my son had JUST gotten his teaching degree the month before and was with the protestors). I don't have the picture anymore, but I remember my son telling me that John Oliver was a great guy and that meeting him made an awful week much better.

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So I was walking my bike along the sidewalk in DC and you'll never guess who I met. [View all] Skinner Aug 2016 OP

omggggggggggggg I would have swooned! Me loves John Oliver! CurtEastPoint Aug 2016 #1

I would have too! LittleGirl Aug 2016 #34

K&R, I would have simply waved and smiled; but I ain't Skinner! LOL Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #85

Awesome! StrictlyRockers Aug 2016 #2

Awesome! gademocrat7 Aug 2016 #3

He's got a better hat. rug Aug 2016 #4

Cool liberal N proud Aug 2016 #5

What a GREAT experience! BlueMTexpat Aug 2016 #6

Why were you riding a bike on a sidewalk? underpants Aug 2016 #7

He really was putting his bike in the stand outside of Olive Garden NightWatcher Aug 2016 #8

Funny underpants Aug 2016 #13

Probably awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #39

And was breast feeding it, too! greatauntoftriplets Aug 2016 #53

That's how he rolls awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #56

I'm doing okay. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2016 #58

Waiting to take the wife home awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #59

Poor lady! greatauntoftriplets Aug 2016 #60

Two fine men right there madokie Aug 2016 #9

K&R! betsuni Aug 2016 #10

I hope you at least plugged DU?!?!?! yodermon Aug 2016 #11

Is that Georgetown? HipChick Aug 2016 #12

Yes, Georgetown. (nt) Skinner Aug 2016 #15

I know what you mean. Iggo Aug 2016 #18

My favorite TV guy!!! Iggo Aug 2016 #14

Hey! I guessed right! Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2016 #16

K&R... spanone Aug 2016 #17

Pistons fan, Sweet! sarcasmo Aug 2016 #19

I know! LisaM Aug 2016 #71

So cool! n/t crim son Aug 2016 #20

I wonder if John Oliver realized he was taking a photo Baitball Blogger Aug 2016 #21

He only gave you the time of day because he was flattered bucolic_frolic Aug 2016 #22

Very cool. Solly Mack Aug 2016 #23

Way cool! femmocrat Aug 2016 #24

Jealous. To me, He, Stewart, and Colbert are the Holy Trinity... Adrahil Aug 2016 #25

Spot On! n/t LittleGirl Aug 2016 #35

your forgot KO niyad Aug 2016 #47

Keith Olbermann? Adrahil Aug 2016 #48

maybe not funny, but brilliant. niyad Aug 2016 #49

How cool!! DesertRat Aug 2016 #26

Well I was walking down 6th avenue and... Loki Liesmith Aug 2016 #27

Love the guy-- brilliant and hilarious TonyPDX Aug 2016 #28

His is the only show my husband and I watch together! n/t kag Aug 2016 #29

John should be honored! Richard D Aug 2016 #30

Funny how TV people look so normal on the street. You could walk right by them. lindysalsagal Aug 2016 #31

I don't think I would have recognized him hibbing Aug 2016 #67

I hope you picked up after your bike. Boudica the Lyoness Aug 2016 #32

aww blogslut Aug 2016 #33

Why were you walking your bike? Not much exercise doing that!!! George II Aug 2016 #36

But -- did he realize who the eff he was talking to? byronius Aug 2016 #37

That's what i was wondering! Ilsa Aug 2016 #38

wow Skittles Aug 2016 #40

Awesome. zonkers Aug 2016 #41

Pistons fan? I like him already... Blue_Tires Aug 2016 #42

That is so freaking cool! Danmel Aug 2016 #43

Very very cool, Skinner! Hekate Aug 2016 #44

How nice for both of you! nolabear Aug 2016 #45

Nice! calimary Aug 2016 #46

Wow - I'd love to run into John Oliver. Great photo. Vinca Aug 2016 #50

too neat! nt retrowire Aug 2016 #51

Dang, I thought it might have been Mortimer Snerd whistler162 Aug 2016 #52

You didn't have any rope of plastic handcuffs? DFW Aug 2016 #54

Wow, meeting someone famous that you actually CARE for !! vkkv Aug 2016 #55

Wow lillypaddle Aug 2016 #57

To Cool! sheshe2 Aug 2016 #61

Had it been me, I would have thanked him for . . FairWinds Aug 2016 #62

Very cool. suffragette Aug 2016 #63

Sweet! etherealtruth Aug 2016 #64

He's one of our faves! kentuck Aug 2016 #65

TOTAL COOLITUDE! Thanks for the smile, needed it today! n/t TygrBright Aug 2016 #66

Cool! I would have asked For his blondie58 Aug 2016 #68

Cool. I didn't know you lived in D.C. We might be neighbors. Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2016 #69

Did you tell him to come visit DU!? lunatica Aug 2016 #70

John Oliver is still the same nice guy who met my kid in Wisconsin ladym55 Aug 2016 #72

I expected John Oliver to tweet... Major Nikon Aug 2016 #73

That an't no fake smile either. MynameisBlarney Aug 2016 #74

Does he know that you are a PERSON OF INFLUENCE? MADem Aug 2016 #75

Did you at least MENTION that you ran DU? rocktivity Aug 2016 #88

Wow! I'm not too surprised that he'd stop for a selfie. He seems genuinely nice! n/t Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #76

Cool kook !!!!!!! orpupilofnature57 Aug 2016 #77

Pretty sweet Egnever Aug 2016 #78

That is awesome! John Oliver is the best thing on TV right now. Initech Aug 2016 #79

Cool pic Person 2713 Aug 2016 #80

JEALOUS!!!!! n/t drmeow Aug 2016 #81

:) I love that guy! lonestarnot Aug 2016 #82

You should have at least asked him to swear at you. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #83

I would have been just as delighted to meet Skinner! colorado_ufo Aug 2016 #84

Hi, Colorado_ufo Divine Discontent Aug 2016 #86

Haha I love this! Divine Discontent Aug 2016 #87