Utility Cycling - Republicans say walking & biking are wacky (Xpost from Commuting)
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bikinpolitico
10-08-08, 01:13 PM
In a hotly contested House race, the Republican is attacking the Democrat (http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=1072) for advocating that people walk and bike to get places.
Last gasp for a Party out of ideas?
Elkhound
10-08-08, 01:39 PM
How have the mighty fallen! The party of Lincoln, Roosevelt (Teddy), Eisenhouer, Nixon, and, yes, even Reagan, reduced to. . . . this!
I know its election season and all, but don't we already have at least 1.5 forums dedicated to politics?
Uh, well, we DO use dogsleds up North.
I think you completely missed the point of the ad. And one member of the House somehow speaks for the entire party? Think, man, think!
Juggler2
10-08-08, 04:31 PM
Grape or Cherry?
strange agent
10-08-08, 07:47 PM
StephenH
10-08-08, 07:50 PM
Well, face it, if she proposed we should all drive bigger cars faster, the Republican ad would promote bicycling. It's politics.
(Last time I checked, Democrats seemed to mostly drive cars around here. If the only people that voted Democratic were on bikes, that'd be about 1% of the population.)
Chicagoan
10-08-08, 09:41 PM
OBAMA IS A UTILITY CYCLIST
Panthers007
10-08-08, 11:30 PM
Anyone know which model Trek he's on?
Trek's got both Democrats and Republicans riding their bikes. The only true winner is Trek! ;)
barturtle
10-09-08, 07:12 AM
Anyone know which model Trek he's on?
It appears to be a 2005 Trek 7000 (http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2005&Brand=Trek&Model=7000&Type=bike)
Hickeydog
10-09-08, 08:39 AM
OBAMA IS A UTILITY CYCLIST
Obama needs to raise his seat and put some air in his tires. :innocent:
crackerdog
10-09-08, 09:18 AM
It isn't just one member of the House, it is from the Republican National Commitee
sapolin
10-09-08, 09:22 AM
Obama needs to raise his seat and put some air in his tires. :innocent:
At least, he's wearing his helmet right. I don't have a picture, but there is a televised interview with Montreal's Mayor during Mtl's Car Free day, and the guy went on to ride for the photo op. He was wearing his helmet with the pointy side in the front during the 30 seconds interview !
Chicagoan
10-09-08, 07:03 PM
John Mccain circa 1899
Nycycle
10-10-08, 08:42 PM
I was betting,,,"TRICK PHOTOGRAPHY" until I saw the John Mccain circa 1899 pic.
Chicagoan
10-11-08, 08:28 AM
yeah, i think the bush one is fake too
moore.sean
10-11-08, 09:42 AM
yeah, i think the bush one is fake too
Nah, Bush Jr. is an avid mountain biker with a huge engine. Lots of pics out on the 'net with him coming back to the ranch, secret service officers in tow. The officers look like they just got their ass handed to them, every time.