RNC delivers tire gauges to Obama press

[NatBurner]

ok, i feel like i'm back in the 8th grade...

~snip~

ELKHART, Indiana (CNN) - The Obama traveling press corps arrived at its hotel Tuesday night to find not only their room keys waiting on a table in the lobby but white packages containing 'Obama Energy Plan' tire gauges.

"Happy Birthday, Barack Obama," read the note that came in the package from the Republican National Committee in Washington, D.C. "In celebration of Barack Obama's special day, the RNC is sending you an important gift in his honor."

It then quotes Obama's contention that properly inflated tires would save as much energy as could be gained by increased drilling.

"Instead of actually increasing America's domestic oil supply, this is how Obama thinks you should try to alleviate your pain at the pump," the note ends, with "best wishes" from the RNC.

Upon seeing the gauges, Obama spokeswoman Linda Douglass said, "You can use it to check all the hot air coming out of Straight Talk Express.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/06/rnc-delivers-tire-gauges-to-obama-media/#comment-1441377

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...what a pack of gaping assholes

[TexasObserver]

1. And Obama is already shoving that tire gauge up their asses.

Turns out ... he's right!!

[Botany]

2. Digging their own graves

Obama on Republicans: Proud to be ignorant

[Coexist]

3. HEY! They stole my joke:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6583769

This September, when Republicans show up in Minneapolis St. Paul, they will be given a special tool that resembles a tire gauge to help them determine how much hot air has filled up the room.

Worried about the degree of oxygen getting sucked out of the room by desperate politicians who have mismanaged our country for the past 8 years, the RNC offers these Hot-Air Gauges so loyal conservatives can decide when the best time to get out will be for their particular needs, to avoid a stampede when the boastful talk and empty rhetoric force people outside to clear their heads and breathe in some fresh air.

When reached for comment, an RNC spokesman had this to say, "A consensus was reached that this service became necessary, after increasingly desperate Republican politicians have had to reach further and further into hyperbole, half-truths and pseudo-science in an attempt to secure votes after their pathetic performances and ill-use of taxpayers money and confidence for the past couple election cycles. We are all about protecting innocent voters from their 'gasses' this year."

(not. this. time.)

[NatBurner]

6. i think they surf here for material

i heard one of my one-liners on the daily show a couple of months ago

do u think that counts as a campaign contribution? they should at least send you a t-shirt

[Coexist]

10. I have an Obama wardrobe at this point!

they can use it - I hope they have someone peeking in here from time to time - loads of great stuff.

[Homer Wells]

4. I am reminded of the Tennis Balls

sent to Henry the Fifth by the Dauphin of France in Shakespeare's "Henry V".

That didn't work out too well for France in the end.

:P

[calimary]

5. GREAT quip from Linda Douglass about those tire pressure gauges!!!

"You can use it to check all the hot air coming out of Straight Talk Express."

:rofl:

That's what we need to hear!!!

Fucking republi-CONS.

[Epiphany4z]

7. I want one

I mean its a good idea of how the little guy can band together and help...filling the pool one drop at a time.

[eShirl]

8. lol... RNC making themselves look bad and Obama look good

Keep up the FAIL, RNC!

[Yes We Did]

13. FAIL... what does that mean?

That's the second time I saw that today

[NatBurner]

15. cool kid internet jargon. here's a visual:

[PBS Poll-435]

16. It's an Intertubez quip.

Rather than say "You Fail!," just say FAIL.

[book_worm]

9. They just won't give up! the ironic thing is that this morning Mobil Oil of all people had a...

commercial on the radio saying the very thing that Obama was saying about making sure your tires are correctly filled with air could save 3%

[NatBurner]

11. hell, i checked MY tires this morning

yes, john, please keep it up!

[Buzz Clik]

12. I'll take one. I've kept a tire gauge in my glove box since I was 18.

I discovered that last tire gauge went with my old car (given to my son for his graduation from college).

Any way of getting one of those tire gauges?

[Yes We Did]

14. Using saves you more than the "gas tax holiday"

[polichick]

17. Well, these guys take pride in being ignorant ya know! :)