With Hillary’s count at 1 vote to Barack’s 2 the real race seems to be on. Bill seems to be endorsing McCain and the dems seem to be in confusion. But the reprehensible act of Saturday in South Carolina was John Edwards trip to the coffee shop.

I was watching MSNBC’s coverage of the campaigns and there was footage of Edwards getting a cup of java at some trendy looking shoppe. The server mixed whatever coffee based slop he ordered and John paid with a bill that required him to receive change.  The young woman serving him handed the bills and coins and he stuffed them into his pocket. My surprise turned to disapointment when I noticed he completely ignored the tip jar. No tip for the server who made the drink and shook his hand.

Maybe she was getting a livable wage but I really doubt it. Most in the food service industy are underpaid and overworked. Wait staff in restaurant’s and cafe’s depend on their tips to get by. decent service deserves a decent tip. Especially when the customer causes such a stir that serving them becomes more difficult. The cameras and cops surrounded her. The reporters were behind the counter blocking her way.  Mixing the drink was made more difficult by this so the tip should have been big.

What kind of message does this send to America?  When the elite rich man that tells us he is on the regular folks side ignores common courtesy and stiffs the wait staff I doubt his promises. He doesn’t deserve my support as he doesn’t live up to the most basic of his promises.

To serve Americans no matter who we are.

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