John McCain: first politician since Spitzer to express interest in a dry rub...

[Lobster Martini]

(LM:...Two things are true: one is that Huckabee is going to be Fleetwood MacCain's running mate and the second is that I will not vote for a candidate who heads for the Whole Hog Cafe...his own Web site refers to pork barrel spending and the Congressional Pig Book...oh, the irony...don't know about the ribs...)

Political Play of the Day: McCain goes whole hog for votes

John McCain is going whole hog in his quest for votes.

The Straight Talk Express stopped by a Little Rock strip mall as the Republican presidential candidate campaigned in Little Rock on Friday. The bus pulled up in front of the Whole Hog Cafe for a late lunch — pulled pork or plate of brisket prominent on the menu.

McCain, joined by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and their wives, even took a trip behind the counter to check out the giant smokers where the meat is cooked and see how the seasonings are prepared.

"Is that a trade secret, your dry rub?" McCain asked. "I think I'm going to have to change my ways."

He departed with a takeout bag of ribs.

(LM: Sorry, I neglected to mention that that was from the Associated Press.)

[napi21]

1. I don't know if Huck is going to be his running mate or not, but

I've heard Huck is NOT very popular in Ark! Back when he was a candidate, there were a lot of Arkansans telling some stories of corruption while he was the Gov. We'll see.

[sinkingfeeling]

2. I will never eat in the Whole Hog Cafe again!