he and rob reiner are old friends.y met when chad was just 19 and a press aide in the clinton white house. >> good morning, prosecutmr. pr. >> reporter: they decided griffin would be the one to make that first uneasy call to olson. >> much to my surprise, it was an issue he clearly thought a lot about, but the moment i hung up the phone, i realized that there was a chance i was talking to someone who overnight could become the most important, significant advocate for marriage equality that this movement has ever seen. >> we talked for awhile on the telephone and then he said can i come and talk to you in your office in washington, d.c.? >> reporter: olson took the meeting, although they kept it a secret. here you are with donald rums feld. >> the first thing you see is a picture of ronald reagan. >> he was a wonderful man to know and work for. and of course president bush is here too. >> reporter: that would be bush 43. >> will, to the best of my ability. >> reporter: the president whose election olson successfully def