Seems a good number of Americans don't care for The Won's "You didn't build that" speech.
Posted on 08/15/2012 5:05:15 PM PDT by kristinn
RADFORD, Va.— Would you say no to the Vice President?
One New River Valley business owner turned Vice President Joe Biden down.
This might happen more than you think from both political parties, most businesses just don't talk about it. The owner of "Crumb and Get It" - did.
Chris McMurray's bakery has been open only since May, barely three months.
Wednesday morning, advance teams for Vice President Joe Biden walked in.
"I approached her she said Joe Biden is coming to town today," McMurray said.
"Crumb and Get It" is a mom and pop store. Literally. Chris and his wife Kelly run the place and need all the business they can get.
McMurray said the Vice President's entourage got to the point and made its pitch.
"She said they have selected 'Crumb and Get It" to be his stop on his way to Blacksburg and was wondering if that was ok."
Here's the part that might make other business owners crazy.
"This is an opportunity of a lifetime but essentially I said 'No offense to you or the campaign but I just decline you guys coming in here. At that time she said 'Are you sure? There's going to be a lot of press, a lot of activity,’" McMurray said.
Why in the world would a new business owner say "no" to a photo op with the Vice President of the United States?
McMurray said it was President Obama's recent remarks about small business and who built what.
"Very simply, ‘you didn't build that’” McMurray said. “Speaking of small businesses and entrepreneurs all across this country and actually last night my wife was up all night. No sleep, she's worked a full 24 hours."
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LOL. Priceless
Liked the part when the Secret Service told them that they liked them standing up and saying, “NO!” And they bought cupcakes and cookies! Even if it isn’t true (which I hope it is) that’s really cool!!
Tons of positive comments on their Facebook page. Gonna have to hire help to fill mail orders.
Wish I wasn’t so far away, but I’ll email them some support.
You gotta see this!
They probably would have stiffed them on a tip.
And probably would have stolen what wasn't bolted down.
I wish they made plain cake donuts and weren’t 3000 miles away.
Good for them!!!
I just emailed them to ask if they delivered to the VA hospital in Salem. If they do, I’ll order cookies and send there. If they don’t, I’ll have to find another local charity! For those in the area any charity suggestions?
Purchase some goodies and send them throughout town. Do a little research and pick the local recruiters and such. Thanks for the link mountn man.
(PS Freepers, don’t crash the webhost, space it out)
I did a google search of them, and there are sites with reviews of them, and it seems they are VERY GOOD.
More likely a hat tip to "Uncle" Joe Stalin.
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I thought that at first, but then they alluded to alcohol intake.
Great story. I will make sure my son and his wife go by tomorrow to buy something from them.
Seems a good number of Americans don't care for The Won's "You didn't build that" speech.
Agreed. Every business owner in the area should stop by, congratulate them, and buy some goodies to show support. Being decent, hard working people is how you build a business.
Classic. I'm smelling a repeat of 1980.
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