by John McCormick
TRENTON, N.J. – Sen. Barack Obama will have been to three states by midday today, although don’t equate that to an exhaustive day of campaigning.
The Illinois Democrat just landed here, en route to an afternoon economic and clean energy event in Fairless Hills, Pa., the start of his campaign’s six-week tour through Pennsylvania in advance of that state’s April 22 primary.
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Obama spent the night at a Holiday Inn Express in Greenville, Miss., where he stopped last night to hit an additional media market before today’s Mississippi primary, a contest where he is heavily favored.
After working out this morning at a local YMCA, he visited Greenville’s Buck’s Restaurant for breakfast and photos. During his hour-long stop, the media learned a few more details about the object of their observations: he likes his eggs “scrambled hard” and he wears a Secret Service watch.
Obama reminded the restaurant’s patrons to vote and said improvements in the Mississippi Delta are all about education and economic opportunity.
“If you haven’t voted, you have to vote now,” he said.
“We need some jobs!” someone called out.
“I promise when I’m president of the United States, I’ll come back to the Delta,” Obama said to cheers. “You all keep me in your prayers, now.”
Obama was twice asked if he believes New York Gov. Eliott Spitzer should resign, following allegation that he was involved with high-priced call girls. He twice ducked the question.
Buck’s is a no frills diner tucked into a down-at-the-heel strip mall, four doors down from the Washington County Work Center, where signs on the wall say, “Do the crime, pay the fine or work the time!!”
Obama ate breakfast with a group of supporters that included former Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus.
Early this evening, Obama is expected to fly back to Chicago, where he is expected to get to sleep in his own bed for the rest of the week. His campaign will essentially commute from the city all week, whether to Pennsylvania, Indiana or Washington, D.C.