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."
(Excerpt) Read more at wdbj7.com ...
I’ll be driving up to the Shenandoah Valley on Friday. I’ll be sure to stop there and give them some business.
Well I am sure now the left will try to put these guys out of business, AND that they will get an IRS AUDIT at least...
So, why not give them some business in support?
Looks like they deliver! No need to be local to give them some support
site say’s delivery (locally)
Oh I’m sure if you called and asked nice and were willing to pay shipping they’d probably obligue.
Everyone can ‘gift’ them a few dollars through PAYPAL to their email addy on their site. That should let them know that they are appreciated. If everyone here gave $10, the wife could get some sleep :)
UPDATE.....the people have spoken, and their hungry....
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2919565/posts
While we were waiting in line, the owner was preparing delivery orders of freshly-baked cookies for various local charities and was giving instructions to a couple of young guys. So all the cookie production during that day was for filling such orders.
Everyone in my family got our ice cream and thanked the man for not giving in to fear, but having the courage to make a stand even with his business on the line. His heart is definitely in the right place.
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