John McCain is in Big Oil's pocket, and a Friday morning event in Idaho Falls will help Eastern Idahoans understand why voting for McCain is such a bad idea. Head to the Exxon station at 1940 W. Broadway in Idaho Falls at 11 a.m. Friday for an event that organizers say will "highlight John McCain's promise of $4 billion in new giveaways for oil companies already enjoying record profits and a gas tax gimmick that will line their pockets even more. The event will highlight Exxon John's opposition to Senator Obama's plan to give middle class families an energy tax credit paid for with a windfalls profits tax, his pattern of voting against incentives for alternatives to oil, and his history of opposing efforts to increase fuel efficiency standards for automobiles."
Click here to learn more about the national Exxon-McCain '08 campaign.
Hmmmm, 1940 Broadway is close to the west edge of town. I can't imagine all that many people are going to notice this, unless _maybe_ KIDK or KIFI sends someone around.
Posted by: rbs | August 14, 2008 at 08:03 PM
Anything having to do with gas is newsworthy these days, so here's hoping the coverage happens.
It's good to see some active, organized McCain opposition in Eastern Idaho, too.
Posted by: Julie in Boise | August 15, 2008 at 08:13 AM
PS Isn't Broadway a major route out to the INL?
Posted by: Julie in Boise | August 15, 2008 at 08:14 AM
I wish I could be there but I am in Boise today!
Posted by: Debbie Holmes | August 15, 2008 at 10:13 AM
Yes, Broadway is the main route out towards INEL. But 11 a.m. is well after the morning buses have gone out and well before they come back.
I'll have to ask my mom if she notices anything, as she lives about four blocks away.
Posted by: rbs | August 15, 2008 at 11:01 AM
Yeah, it would've been good to time this to rush hour. But 11 a.m. may be better for media coverage. Then again, I'm not seeing anything on any of the local news websites almost two hours later.
Posted by: Julie in Boise | August 15, 2008 at 12:54 PM