Obama Avoiding the Pump- Really?
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
I have seen this picture all over the net and TV with all kinds of captions and I really think the obvious needs to be stated.
Obama may enjoy bike riding, he may be participating in some family time, he may just be trying to relax. All great reasons to ride a bike.
Obama is most certainly NOT avoiding the gas pump.
He jets all over the country day in and day out and if I remember he jetted on out of the country too for a little R&R not that long ago.
Once he gets to his destination by air he then drives a vehicle all over a state. I don’t know the facts but I am guessing there are several other cars that make the same trect to keep him up to date on “things.”
Obama is not unique in his use of fuel from any other politician or many of millions of business people in this country, so please spare me by turning a weekend bike ride into a fuel saving political ad.
I would like to see any politician make a REAL commitment to minimal fuel usage.
How about both candidates agreeing today, no more traveling to campaign. Make all your statements right from your home. Think how much fuel and money that would save the hard working American people that keep donating their money to these campaigns.
Photo via AP