Politicians fear of meeting the public.

[dandarez]

Lib Dem leader (at the time) Charles Kennedy was being taken round a hospital and one patient called out to him 'I will be voting Lib/Dem'.

Kennedy, with cameras following him, quickly made his way to the patient's bed and answered 'I'm really pleased to hear that.'
'What are you in here for?'

The patient replied:
'Brain surgery'.