Doc and Obama
So I rolled out the McCain event at Hilco this evening. It struck me as the sort of things pols used to do, getting local supporters to talk to the hometown crowd and paper about what’s on their mind.
Doc Long, the 84-year-old founder of the company, was particularly fun. He is a McCain fan and therefore took a few swipes at Obama’s energy policy. He noted, for example, that Obama said Americans need to maintain their cars and keep their tires inflated. So in conjunction with that sentiment, he handed out tire pressure gauges. That allowed Rep. John Blust, a Greensboro Republican, to quip from the peanut gallery: “Look, it’s Obama’s energy plan.”
More in tomorrow’s paper, including wire coverage on the candidates, a breakdown of the plans and my story from the McCain event. In the mean time:
* Click here for McCain’s energy plan.
* Click here for Obama’s energy plan.
* And here’s a picture of Doc in action:
Comments (1)
To report abuse of the comment feature on this site, please use the feedback form at the bottom of any page.
Mr. Long and Mr. Blust are in good company mocking Obama's recommendation that people keep their tires inflated.
Posted on August 6, 2008 10:43 AM