Howard Dean: still frugal

Howard Dean riding the Chicago "El" train. 

Remember when Holly*J posted a link to a picture of Howard Dean riding the "El" (elevated) train in Chicago? I had to laugh this morning when, checking for anything new from the man who is, in a large part, the inspiration for this blog, and I found this on the DNC site: Subway Blogging.

Fred Baldassaro, the chairman's Trip Director, sends this note about getting around ...
If you were on the Chicago public transit system last Friday and you think you saw Howard Dean, chances are you did.

The Gov and I hopped on the "El" downtown and rode out to O'Hare to beat the traffic and catch our flight. You can't beat door to door service for $1.75.

This isn't the first time we have taken public transportation. The week before, we joined New Yorkers underground all around the city. The New Post's gossip column, Page Six, even picked up on it:

Despite terrorist threats, the subway is still the best way to get around town — just ask Howard Dean. ... A surprised passenger asked him, "What's an important guy like you doing on a dirty and wet subway car?" Dean's rep assures us he replied: "Take a cab in this city? Never. Especially not when it's raining. I blame mother nature for the rain but I blame the mayor for the gridlock."

The Democracy for Illinois site also has this great picture of a smiling Howard Dean on a subway platform in Chicago. 

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