http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2009/...p-paul-for-inspiring-enthusiastic-supporters/
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton interrupted her testimony on Capitol Hill today to pay a compliment to Rep. Ron Paul, the Texas congressman who made an unsuccessful bid for the GOP presidential nomination last year.
As she finished answering a question from Paul, she added: “And, at the risk of going over our time, I just want to say, having campaigned during the last presidential election, you had the most enthusiastic supporters of anybody I ever saw.”
Paul laughed, and replied, “I love to hear that.”
Clinton wasn’t done. “Well, I mean, my goodness, everywhere I went they were literally running down highways holding your signs.”
That drew laughter from many lawmakers.
“I’ve never had a chance to tell you that,” Clinton went on. “But your message obviously resonated with a lot of people.”
“Thank you,” Paul said.
Before the love-fest could go any further, Foreigh Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman intervened. “You’re going to encourage him!” the California Democrat playfully warned.