GOP: A love of NASCAR is contagious, but its fans are not

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Source: McClatchy



GOP: A love of NASCAR is contagious, but its fans are not
Lisa Zagaroli | McClatchy Newspapers

last updated: October 11, 2007 06:56:45 PM

WASHINGTON — Being around NASCAR fans requires no inoculation.

That was the word Thursday from Republican officials after they learned that a congressional committee's Democratic staffers had advised aides to get vaccinated for hepatitis and other diseases before visiting NASCAR events in Concord, N.C., and Talladega, Ala.

Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said his committee aides were visiting health-care centers, detention facilities and other operations where they could be exposed to communicable diseases. He said the immunizations were routine for health-care workers.

"Democrats should know that there is no preventive measure yet designed to ward off the blue-collar values and patriotism that NASCAR fans represent," said Linda Daves, the chairwoman of the North Carolina Republican Party. "If they aren't careful, they just might catch some of it."

Republican Rep. Tim Walberg, whose district includes the Michigan International Speedway, said Democrats must not understand the term "rubbin' is racing."

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[rocktivity]

1. If America had a better health care system

maybe communicable diseases wouldn't be an issue at all.

:eyes:
rocknation

[madrchsod]

2. makes sense to me

the places they were going into could expose them to diseases that they were not immunized for. i never realized there were no democrats in the usa that enjoyed nascar racing.. one learns something new everyday...

[crud76]

3. Yeah. and

I never realized that Republicans favored the blue collar values and patriotism that NASCAR supposedly promotes.

[GOPNotForMe]

4. GOP being disingenuous? Color me NOT surprised. nt

[Faygo Kid]

5. Walberg is a total nutcase.

He barely beat an unknown Dem in 2006; the Dems can take that seat next year. Walberg beat a respected congressmen in the Republican primary by smearing him. He's too far right for his district (or for the planet, for that matter).