We thought the Governor would just swing in, do his bit and then be gone again (sort of “wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am) but he stayed for about three hours.

I have to admit, not knowing much about his politics and his record – and that this is Texas, where all we ask of our politicians that they not be a national &#!king embarrassment – he seems to be a very gregarious and charming man, quite low-key and approachable. He had one aide, and one body-guard that I could see, and once the crowd thinned out at the VIP dinner, he bopped around talking casually to people. He was actually very amusing to talk to. I didn’t know that he had been in the Air Force also, as a transport pilot.