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Old 09-23-2008, 04:15 PM
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Talking McCain gets "American Chopper"

Political Play: McCain gets "American Chopper"

The Associated Press
Published Monday, September 22, 2008

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  • Photo: Paul Teutul, founder of Orange County Choppers rides a motocycle on stage followed by sons Paulie and Mikey, right, at a rally for Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and vice presidential running mate Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in Media, Pa., Monday, Sept. 22, 2008. McCain picked up a surprise gift, an Orange County Chopper motorcycle, courtesy of the "American Chopper" TV stars who roared in to present it to McCain in person.
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MEDIA, Pa. — John McCain picked up a surprise gift Tuesday, an Orange County Chopper motorcycle, courtesy of the stars of the "American Chopper" reality TV series who roared in to present it to the Republican presidential hopeful.

Father and son co-stars Paul and Paulie "Junior" Teutul, whose show about building custom bikes together is a popular Learning Channel staple, appeared at McCain's rally in this Philadelphia suburb to honor him with a special bike they'd built to recognize Vietnam-era prisoners of war.

McCain, a former Navy pilot, spent five and a half years in a Vietnam prison camp after being shot down in 1967.

His running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, introduced the Teutuls and noted that Paul Sr., like McCain, is a Vietnam veteran.
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  • Photo: Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and vice presidential running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., cheer as founder of Orange County Choppers Paul Teutul, speaks at a rally in Media, Pa., Monday, Sept. 22, 2008. McCain picked up a surprise gift, an Orange County Chopper motorcycle, courtesy of the "American Chopper" TV stars.
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1 day ago: MEDIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 22: Orange County Choppers Paul Teutel Sr. hugs Republican presidential candidate John McCain (R-AZ) as his sons Paul Teutel Jr. and Mike Teutel look on after presenting a bike during the rally outside the Delaware County Courthouse September 22, 2008 in Media, Pennsylvania. Thousands attended the late afternoon rally in support of the candidates.

Orange County Choppers POW MIA Tribute Bike


Heavy metal music thundered from loudspeakers. Then, barrel-chested, blond-haired, grandly tattooed Paul Teutel slowly rode a gleaming, cream-colored chopper up a ramp and onto the stage, followed by sons Paul Jr. and Mikey. The crowd cheered at the sight.

The trio are best known as the constantly squabbling stars of Orange County Choppers, a custom motorcycle company based in central New York state (no, not the other Orange County) that is featured on “American Chopper,” a long-running reality TV show on the Discovery Channel.

Paul Sr., a Vietnam veteran, climbed off the bike and leaned over to the microphone. The chopper, he said, was a special POW-MIA tribute, referring to prisoners of war and missing in action. “How many people out there love their country and the military?” he asked.

Satisfied that enough did, he noted that McCain suffered as a POW in Vietnam and said, “This bike represents that. All the people who have been POW-MIA, this bike represents that.”

McCain, standing to one side, grinned wildly. “Marvelous,” he enthused, after grabbing the mike. “Sarah and I are going to get on that chopper and ride it right to Washington and raise hell when we get there.”

Orange County Chopper normally hauls the chopper to special memorials and “support our troops” events. It will continue to serve as such a tribute –- unless McCain borrows it to ride up to Capitol Hill next January.

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I particularly liked the line, "...Sarah and I are going to get on that chopper and ride it right to Washington and raise hell when we get there.” Maybe they will ride it in their Inaugural Parade!
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Too cool!!
Maybe we got a new psycovet!
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