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McCain Concedes: Tire Gauges Work

First Posted: 08- 6-08 12:31 AM   |   Updated: 08-13-08 05:12 AM

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After days of mocking Barack Obama for promoting tire efficiency, John McCain admits that it's not a bad idea:

Republican John McCain appeared to back down on Tuesday in his dispute with his opponent Barack Obama over tire pressure. ...


The surprise came during a telephone town hall meeting McCain held on Tuesday with voters in Pennsylvania.

"Obama said a couple of days ago says we all should inflate our tires. I don't disagree with that. The American Automobile Association strongly recommends it," McCain said.

But he kept up his broad criticism of Obama on energy: "I ... don't think that that (inflating tires) is a way to become energy independent."



Obama poked fun at McCain over the admission Wednesday:

"It will be interesting to watch this debate between John McCain and John McCain," Obama said as he campaigned in Indiana with Sen. Evan Bayh, widely considered a top-tier candidate for running mate.
After days of mocking Barack Obama for promoting tire efficiency, John McCain admits that it's not a bad idea: Republican John McCain appeared to back down on Tuesday in his dispute with his opponen...
After days of mocking Barack Obama for promoting tire efficiency, John McCain admits that it's not a bad idea: Republican John McCain appeared to back down on Tuesday in his dispute with his opponen...
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