McCain camp mocks Obama's comment on inflated tires
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PHILADELPHIA (CNN) - Mark Salter, a top adviser to John McCain, gleefully distributed tire pressure gauges to McCain’s traveling press corps on Monday morning, a sight gag meant to mock Barack Obama’s remark last week that “making sure your tires are properly inflated” could help conserve gasoline.
Before departing for Pennsylvania, Salter told the press on board McCain’s plane that campaign staffers had brought along copies of Obama’s energy plan for reporters to study during the trip. After takeoff, Salter re-emerged with his punch line, passing out the pressure gauges reading “Obama’s Energy Plan” to the journalists on the flight.
The Republican National Committee said McCain supporters in Michigan were planning to distribute the same gauges at Obama’s energy speech in Lansing today. McCain's campaign manager Rick Davis also e-mailed supporters, offering a tire pressure gauge in exchange for a donation of $25 or more.
Last month, McCain's campaign also gave reporters covering the presumptive Republican nominee as Barack Obama's traveling press pool traveled overseas with the Illinois Democrat a fake European press pass.
Earlier: McCain press passes go continental
The pass featured a shot of the Statue of Liberty in front of an American flag, and the words: "McCain Press Corps/JV Squad/Left Behind To Report in America." The back had a picture of a man sporting a beret and a neck scarf, standing in front of a silhouette of the Eiffel Tower and pouring a glass of wine.
UPDATE: The Obama campaign points out that McCain backers like Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, as well as NASCAR, have promoted good tire maintenance as a way to manage fuel consumption.
It would be more funny if John McCain (Lord Siddious) had an energy plan of his own. Instead he has the Paris and Hilton plan!
Now that is funny.....I guess what he means by "Change" is ensure you change your tires and positions.
McCain 08
That's Funny!!!!
They are basically making obama look like a blackface funny character whose words cannot be taken seriously....this is very sad
It would be more funny if John McCain (Lord Siddious) had an energy plan of his own. Instead he has the Paris and Britteny plan!
Oh John McCain, You're such a riot.
I don't care who you are... that's funny right there.
Obama 08... a Joke we can believe in!
McCain has nothing left to do but smear tackticks. I have voted a straight republican ticket for over 50 years. NO MORE!!! I'm so sick and ashamed of the republicans!!!! I'm voting Obama and a straight Democratic ticket this year!!! Out with old and in with the new!!!
If this is not proof of how Stupid the McCain camp is, I don't know what is!
Obama is playing politics with an important issue. He could care less about solutions. He's playing politics to win an election. Fortunately, it won't work.
Ironically, Darragh Murphy is no better than Barack Obama.
The question is: Are Pumas no better than Obamabots, nothing but mindless minions of Darragh Murphy in the same exact way that they think that Obamabots are the mindless minions of the Obamessiah?
After all they've done, are Pumas really nothing but Pumabots who want to believe that Darragh Murphy is the Second Coming?
I don't believe it...
You decide.
... the McCain low road hasn't bottomed out ...
For those of you (republicans) that aren't informed enough to know... encouraging people to inflate their tires properly is a good thing...
If everyone inflated their tires properly, we could save a total of more than a million gallons of gasoline per day. That's not enough, which is why it's only one line out of over 100 pages of detailed energy policy... but a million gallons a day is a good start for just reminding people to properly maintain their vehicles.
It's a shame that as old as McCain is, his campaign just can't seem to act like grown-ups about important policy discussions.
Actually, it's pathetic.
Well, our tires are always properly inflated and if we are saving anything I wouldn't know it. We still paid $800 last month on fuel for two vehicles.
Thanks Barack, maybe we save a few pennies. Gosh, don't know what I'd do without your expert advice.
John McCains gags are going to backfire. just you watch. He becomes more and more pathetic each day.
I personally hope that John McCain and his campaign continue to make these rude, immature, and stupid comments. They actually went to the trouble of making a tire gauge? I find it hilarious that he is acting so UNLIKE a maverick and I hope that it hurts him in the end.
Fool, fool, fool...
Inflation???
Oh my God! They are like junior high bullies...Just the worst type of instincts and behavior. Senator Obama, please try to remain positive in the midst of the worst type of trash and mud slinging.
Happy Birthday, Senator Obama. Many, Many more!!!!
Seriously, who wants these people running our country? Their whole campaign seems to be gimmicks, holidays, prizes, and character attacks. Maybe its because they're terrible at actually governing.
This is what McCain is doing with our donated money? Pathetic. I'll never send him another dollar!
Why is this idiot even under consideration for office? He is now only able to mock and truly play far politics. I'm so embarrased that he is my Senator. Why is he spending campaign funds on tire gages? Any by the way, keeping your tires inflated is a pretty GREAT way to reduce your gas consumption, save a buck, and save the Earth. McMORON!
I have only one question??? Is this what the donors gave money to this campaign for?
Boy is this money well spent.
sad the republican party is making fun of this idea. Obama is correct. Always check your tires because it is properly inflated you save gas. AAA had this in their list for energy efficiency. Once again any suggestions that are made to help people save money the republicans laugh it off. In that case, Obama should mock McCain's comment in new orleans that babies who are dehydrated should drink boiling water. Now that is a stupid comment.
Just another example of how out of touch Obama is with the average American.
Does he really think people out there are dumb enough to be driving around with flat tires with gas at $4/ gallon???
I guess half the country must be, they are supporting him.
I don't care who you are, that's funny. Hey Barack, "Why so serious?"
WHY IS THIS NOT THE TOP STORY?
"Obama calls for giving 'full vote' to Michigan, Florida delegates"
WHY WAS COMMENTS CLOSED SO EARLY FOR THAT STORY?
WHY WAS THE NEWS RELEASED BY THE DNC ON A SUNDAY?
THESE ARE THE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.
OBAMA STOLE THE NOMINATION AND HE SHOULDN'T EVEN BE HERE RIGHT NOW. A LOT OF THINGS COULD HAVE HAPPENED HAD ALL VOTES AND DELEGATES BEEN COUNTED IN MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA BUT THE PRESS IS JUST HAPPY TO TREAT THIS AS ANOTHER STORY. FOR ONE,
WHY DID OBAMA GO AGAINST FULL REPRESENTATION BEFORE? WHY WAS IT SO CRITICAL BACK THEN THAT THAT HAPPENED?
OBAMA IS PLAYING POLITICS AND THE PUBLIC AND MEDIA IS JUST LETTING IT SLIDE. IF HE DOESN'T EVEN HAVE HIS WORD, WHAT DOES HE HAVE? HE HAS GOT NO EXPERIENCE. AND PARIS IS MORE OF A WASHINGTON OUTSIDER THAN OBAMA, WHY DON'T WE ELECT HER? THIS IS RIDICULOUS.
BRING HILLARY BACK!!!