This is probably the dumbest AP story I have ever read -- and the Obama campaign is emailing it around. I mean, really. Who cares who purchased Meghan McCain's car? It's all Cindy's money anyhow.
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The head of the United Auto Workers union says Republican presidential nominee John McCain lost credibility by first saying he bought his daughter a Toyota Prius, then saying she bought it.
Ron Gettelfinger told reporters Wednesday in a conference call that motorists have a right to choose any car they want. He added that McCain should be honest about who bought the Prius.
McCain last year told a student in South Carolina that he bought the car.
But when questioned Sunday by TV station WXYZ in Southfield, Mich., McCain said, "She bought it, I believe, herself."
The underlying issue seems to be John McCain not wanting to have appeared to have purchased a non-American made car -- even one that's better for the environment. Sheesh.
--Dana Goldstein
