DEE DEE: There is no contest that I am the more political one of our duo.
PAUL: Dee Dee is a strategic thinker. She is a specialist who is focused and concentrates. She is a force of nature who gets things done. I’m more of a reader, a studier, an artist with a capacious worldview. Rather than causing conflicts, our differences enrich our view of the world—well, most of the time. We know how lucky we are to have each other.
DEE DEE: I have worked on many campaigns—up to the presidential level. I have been elected as young republican national federation chairman, Indiana national committeewoman, and to a town council in Indiana, so I have been involved in politics in many ways and levels. I made the move from Indiana politics to the national scene. Though I love politics, I love my husband more. Instead of politics being my mission, my mission is enjoying life with Paul and the campaign is Pinot, pasta, and parties.
PAUL: I don’t get involved in politics unless I am helping a friend or feel strongly about a mainstream issue. We do use our energy and influence to support candidates and issues that matter to us. We feel we all have to work to have our voices heard in this democracy of ours.
DEE DEE: We all have a responsibility to be politically active. That involves a lot more than going to the polls to vote. Be aware of what is going at the local, state, and national levels. Contribute to your party, favorite candidates, and organizations representing issues that concern you. And I mean more than money. Stand up for what you believe in. Volunteer your time to work to keep our country the best version of democracy imaginable. There is so much you can do to make our country even better.
The menu for this chapter is what we might serve for an informal fund-raiser or a strategy session.