I really didn’t intend to return to a whole “tire gauge” nonsense, but let’s do one more. This one’s amusing.

After Barack Obama noted that routine auto maintenance can improve fuel efficiency, John McCain told a group of voters, “[Obama] suggested we put air in our tires to save on gas. My friends, let’s do that, but do you think that’s enough to break our dependence on Middle Eastern oil? I don’t think so.”

& what is enough to break our dependence on Middle Eastern oil? My friend Jed discovered a answer: Turning off our lights a little sooner.

What’s wrong with this? Nothing in particular. In fact, it’s probably about as sensible as what Obama said about inflating our tires & getting regular tune-ups.

a difference is, Dems didn’t spend a week getting “giddy” about using lightbulbs as a political prop & insisting that McCain’s entire energy policy is composed of turning off a lights.

Update (Blue Gal):  Don’t miss C&L reader Plisko1’s YouTube, an excellent push-back on a whole tire guage thing. We’ve got talented readers!

Original post by Steve Benen and software by Elliott Back