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Skinner

(63,645 posts) Mon Aug 29, 2016, 09:42 AM Aug 2016

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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]

John Oliver! I did not waste his time with small talk. Just asked if I could take a picture and said thank you. He said, "Very nice to meet you," which I thought was gracious considering I had just interrupted him for entirely selfish reasons.

Anyway, thought you all might appreciate this.

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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