Obama: Insulation is ‘sexy’

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President Obama went to a Home Depot today.

‘Seeing how Christmas is right around the corner, and we’re at Home Depot, I figured I might knock out some of my shopping,’’ the president said at one of the big-box stores in northern Virginia.

‘My press secretary wants something that prevents leaks,’’ Obama joked.

But this part is no joke: The president is calling on Congress to offer new incentives for homeowners and business to add insulation, replace leaky windows and doors and do other ‘retrofitting’’ that can save energy consumption and costs -- and create some needed jobs in the process.

‘I know the idea may not be glamorous,’’ Obama said, alluding to a recent round-table talk. ‘Someone said insulation is not very sexy. ... I disagree. ... Here’s what’s sexy about it: saving money.’’

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-- Mark Silva