Sometimes a campaign can be a little too cute.
John McCain's presidential campaign decided to ridicule Barack Obama as he prepared to deliver a major address on energy and the economy Monday (August 4, 2008) by handing out tire gauges to the media. They were trying to claim that Obama had no plan for energy besides conservation (and what's wrong with conservation?), based on a remark he made about making sure your vehicle's tires are properly inflated.
Supposedly, Michigan Republicans also were handing out tire gauges to the hundreds of people lined up outside the Lansing Center for Obama's speech, although I stood in line close to a half hour and never saw anyone doing any such thing. (I did see one protester. She had to ask someone to take a picture of her with her anti-Obama sign because no one else had even come with her.)
So if handing out tire gauges is such a cute idea, maybe we Democrats in Livingston County should try it.
After all, Bill Rogers, candidate for the Republican nomination for the 66th House seat, has been handing out business cards promoting his candidacy.
On the back, Rogers listed 13 ways to save gas.
At the top of the list?
"Check air pressure in tires."
That Rogers, I knew he was a tree-hugging liberal at heart.
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