Philly.com calls McCain Lunch in Philly strange event

[RamboLiberal]

John McCain came to Philadelphia for lunch today. He flew into the airport at 2 p.m., motorcaded into the Down Home Diner in the Reading Terminal Market, ate with seven working women, made a statement, and went back to the airport.

This was a strange event. The candidate's lunch with the women was private. So we have no idea what they talked about. And the statement he made when it was over was largely drowned out by several dozen supporters of Barack Obama chanting "O-ba-ma, O-ba-ma!" They were in the main part of the market, out of sight but certainly not out of earshot.

As best I could hear, McCain said he was glad to have the chance to meet with these women, saluted the role of small business in the economy, and said that his policies were the ones that would help the economy grow.

"Sen. Obama will raise taxes on small business and refuses to drill off-shore...We'll provide a tax cut for every family with a child. We're going to fix the economy and clean up the mess in Washington."

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Later, Gov. Rendell appeared and vehemently protested McCain's campaign ads. Inquirer staff writer Lisa Helmreich reported:

“He should stop misleading the American public and stop distorting Sen. Obama record on taxes,” said Rendell. Speaking outside the Reading Terminal Market, Rendell, as he has for the last two days, objected to McCain’s claim that Obama will raise American’s taxes. Rendell said Obama’s plan would actually cut the taxes for 95 percent of the American families.

http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/John_McCain_has_lunch_at_the_Down_Home_Diner.html


A McCain supporter jokingly puts a sign around an Obama supporter as they chat as Republican candidate for president, Sen. John McCain, for a roundtable discussion on Weds. (Peter Tobia/Inquirer)

[BeyondGeography]

1. I don't care what it took, Eddie's being a mensch

:patriot:

[islandmkl]

2. "So we have no idea what they talked about."

Ladies: "Where's Sarah?"

Mackerel: "She won't be coming."

Ladies: " "

Mackerel: "I'm out of here."

[C_U_L8R]

3. Reading Terminal is not a place McCain would be welcome

In fact there's hardly a place in Philly that he'd be welcome,
How strange.