Tom Bodett Weighs Issues Of National Significance

Bodett Discusses Strengths of Each Side in His Latest Motel 6 Podcast

(Monday, November 05, 2007) - As the debates heat up and election time draws near, Tom Bodett tackles the major issues between red states and blue states""conflicts like who has the best potato salad and who has the best selection when ordering coffee""in his latest podcast for Motel 6. Bodett, the famous voice behind Motel 6's "We'll Leave the Light On" campaign, chimes in with comical musings on these "weighty issues of national significance that the press tends to overlook." To download the "Red State Versus Blue State"� podcast in its entirety, visit www.Motel6.com.

"I think I'm like most people, not really red or blue, but kind of purple. We're all mixed up together in the middle," points out Bodett in the podcast. "But if you insist on being one or the other, I would remind you that the sign at Motel 6 has both red and blue in it, and they work together quite well, I think. Probably a lesson there."

With the best price of any national chain, Motel 6 appeals to people from both sides of the political spectrum. With nearly 900 locations, Motel 6 can be found in most red and blue states, as well as Canada.

"With elections right around the corner, we thought our guests would enjoy Tom's comical debate of the red versus blue states," said Jim Amorosia, president and chief operating officer for Motel 6. "The podcast is a great reminder of the differences and unique attributes that make our country worth exploring."

Tom Bodett began working with Motel 6 in 1986, and ad-libbed the tagline, "We'll Leave the Light on for You" in the very first recording session. The brand's award-winning advertising campaign proved an instant success for Motel 6, turning the chain into a household name. In 1999, Motel 6 was acknowledged by Ad Age magazine as having one of the top 100 advertising campaigns of the last century.

About Motel 6

Motel 6 offers the best price of any national chain at nearly 900 company-owned and franchised locations throughout the United States and Canada. The iconic Motel 6 ad campaign has used the tagline, "We'll leave the light on for you," for over 20 years earning the chain the highest brand recognition in the economy lodging segment. Motel 6 was the first national pet friendly chain, welcoming pets since 1962. Standard amenities include free local phone calls, no long distance access charges, free morning coffee, data ports, and cable with premium channels including HBO, ESPN/ESPN2, and CNN. Most locations offer swimming pools and guest laundry facilities. For more information, visit www.motel6.com.

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