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Tire Gauges Galore

John McCain recently released a tire gauge in conjunction with a small portion of something Obama said about energy conservation that among other things, Americans need to ensure that our tires are properly filled. McCain thought this was a terrific idea and thus has decided to throw his support behind Barack Obama and offer up these tire gauges with Obama inscriptions on the side of them.

Tire gaugeI think this is terrific and am glad to see that McCain has finally decided to stop cowering behind his attack ads like a scared little animal and not only join the debate on how to fix the energy problem, but come out and support his fellow running mate in such a strong way.

I would love to have one myself. I fully admit I am completely guilty of not checking my tire pressure. In fact, I don’t think that I ever have checked my pressure. And even if I save just 2 or 3 gallons of gas a month, that savings adds up quite fast in this gas economy. That is about $12 a month and $150 a year! The cost? Well air is completely free at many gas stations so that would be completely free money in my pocket.

The problem? Well John McCain’s tire gauge costs $25! Yikes. I don’t think that the thing is really worth it, I was expecting $5, maybe even $10 since it is engraved. And I don’t particularly like John McCain or his policies (or lack thereof) and don’t feel I should give him my money, even if he is now supporting Barack Obama. I guess I can only hope that Obama comes out with his own version of the tire gauge, either that or buy myself an unengraved one. However, I really would like to buy the engraved one to show my support to Barack Obama.