It was October of 1980, Carter was in Palos Hills, IL visiting Moraine Valley Community College on a campaign stop. I lived two blocks from the main entrance, right along 111th St. in Palos Hills.
The police had come and blocked 111th St. going east and west. Fortuntely for me, I was on 88th Ave. at 111th St. right at the stop light. As the motorcade approached I got out of my car, stood on my hood and dropped my pants exposing my ass as the motorcade went by.
Surprisingly, I wasn't arrested. To this day I don't know why.
BTW: Yes, I voted for Reagan. That was the first Presidential election I was eligible to vote in.
Somebody apparently sent Tip O’Neill a singing telegram at a commencement speech he gave.
Big hairy guy in a pink tutu, so I heard....