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Re: Junior Johnson blogs for Obama

JC — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:39:29 -0400

Maybe Junior has a few jars of that moonshine he used to haul laying around
that he has been sipping on or maybe old age has dulled his better judgement like it has Andy Griffths.

Thanks.

James_Protzman — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:16:33 -0400

n/t

Re: Junior Johnson blogs for Obama

GrayJ — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:15:56 -0400

Moonshiner Junior Johnson thinks Obama will protect second amendment rights? I have I been sleeping? I haven't heard Obama mention that in his platform. Junior Johnson's endorsement of Obama does about as much good as his endorsement of Roy Carter, NOTHING.

Junior Johnson blogs for Obama

ryanteaguebeckwith — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:33:55 -0400

Junior Johnson is getting out the word for Barack Obama.

In a post on BlueNC, the Hall of Fame NASCAR driver says that he is the last person you'd expect to be promoting the Democratic presidential candidate.

"I've voted for many Republicans over many decades. And let’s face it — NASCAR car drivers and Democrats don't usually mix," he writes. "But then again, no one expected my state of North Carolina to be a toss-up a few days before the election, either."

He says that he supports Obama because he will fight corporate lobbyists, help small business owners and protect Second Amendment rights.

"I've been in a lot of races in my life," he writes. "But I do believe this may be the most important one yet. Because if we put the pedal to the mettle for this final turn, when that checkered flag waves on November 4th we'll win something far greater than any trophy — we'll win the change our beloved country needs, and the future all of our children deserve."

NASCAR driver Richard Petty has endorsed John McCain.