Question of the Day: What do Barack Obama and John McCain have in common with the 1904 drivers?
Last night's Debate '08 at Hofstra University in Hempstead inspired today's question of the day:
What do Barack Obama and John McCain have in common with the drivers of the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race?
Please provide your answer in the comment box. The answer will be revealed in tomorrow's blog.
Comments
The answer: Barack Obama, John McCain and the drivers of the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race needed to use the Hempstead Turnpike to reach their October destinations. Right?
Rob H.
Rob:
You are 100% correct.
For the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race, a large section of the course was on a newly-built Hempstead Turnpike. Last Wednesday night, Barack Obama and John McCain were on the very same road as the 1904 drivers in order to reach their debate site at Hofstra University.
Enjoy,
Howard Kroplick