LAS VEGAS — John McCain doesn’t begrudge Democratic rival Barack Obama his week-long holiday in Hawaii. In fact, the GOP presidential hopeful says he could use a little rest himself.
Speaking Friday to reporters aboard his campaign plane from Arkansas to Las Vegas, McCain said he planned to campaign as usual this week while Obama is on vacation and many voters are watching the Olympic Games.
“If you’re going to take a week off, this is an intelligent time to do it,” McCain said. Aides said McCain will take a few days off at his Arizona ranch later in August, just before the Democratic National Convention gets underway in Denver.
McCain also said he planned to take in as much of the coverage of the Olympics as his schedule will allow and was especially interested in the U.S. basketball and baseball teams.
The Associated Press
