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Obama’s Nascar Car

SI:

SI.com has learned that for the first time in history, a major presidential candidate may sponsor a race car in NASCAR’s premier series. According to sources, Barack Obama’s campaign is in talks to become the primary sponsor of BAM Racing’s No. 49 Sprint Cup car for the Pocono race on August 3. Details of the agreement are expected to be worked out over the coming days. ...

Racing sources claim one of the options being considered would allow individual campaign donors to get their name on the race car for as little as $100. Obama will also be present for a second private fundraiser on July 30 in Miami, in which team owners Beth Ann and Tony Morgenthau—staunch Republicans—will give the Democrat an opportunity to spread his message of change. Randy Moss and Fergie are among the celebrities confirmed to be a part of that fundraiser in support of the candidate and his venture into NASCAR.

This may or may not prove a politically smart move. My guess is that it will be seen as phony. Obama’s too much a wine and brie guy to go down with the Bud and exhaust crowd. Yet, it shows what an amazing fundraising machine Obama has built. He’s not only got the money to pull of a stunt like this, but he’ll probably come out of it having raised even more money.

Anyway, I can’t wait to see what the Red State Update guys do with this one.