Obama To Sponsor Car at Nascar Race

Now I'm squarely in the Obama camp, but boy this comes off as pandering if I ever saw it.

What do you guys think?

Obama To Sponsor Car At Nascar Race - Politics on The Huffington Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/11/obama-to-sponsor-car-at-n_n_112167.html)

Yeah i don't think most of those people are voting for Obama anyways. This isn't going to help.

This is just nuts. What happened to this guy?

That car will probably get booed

Yeah i don't think most of those people are voting for Obama anyways. This isn't going to help.

That's probably the point. Advertising.

I actually think its an awesome progressive idea and I can't wait to see it...

Its for a Toyota. Michigan was a close state last election too.

USATODAY.com - Kerry comes through in close-quarters Michigan race (http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/vote2004/mi.htm)

John Mellencamp is not going to be happy

I actually think its an awesome progressive idea and I can't wait to see it...

Sure, why the hell not?

no real downside. don't think the ROI is going to be great for him, but whatever... he has the money.

Am I missing something? From Huffington Post:

"Late Friday, the Obama campaign said there would be no sponsorship."

I guess you can switch your position on guns, flag lapel pins, the Iraq War, etc , but to associate yourself with Nascar people would be a bridge too far.