DES MOINES - Aunt Penny, beloved spokeswoman for Kenny Ross and Sons, a Pittsburgh automobile dealership, hit the campaign trail for Senator Barack Obama in Iowa yesterday. This is the first time Aunt Penny has taken an active role in a presidential race since her endorsement of William Howard Taft in the election of 1908.
Meeting with the editorial board of the Des Moines Register prior to attending a sold-out rally at the Civic Center, Aunt Penny explained her reasons for getting involved.
“For the first time in my life, I feel compelled to stand up and speak out for the man I believe has a new vision for America . My stars, I do declare, you’ll always get a square deal from my nephew Barack.”
Analysts are divided on the impact Aunt Penny’s endorsement may have on voters. Professor G. Terry Madonna, of Franklin and Marshall College, said Aunt Penny lacks the star power of a George Clooney or an Oprah Winfrey. “On the other hand, if she shows up at polling stations distributing her legendary homemade elderberry preserves, voters would be incapable of not voting for her candidate."
