Poor, poor Pepper

David Pepper really pounded the pavement in winning the Nov. 7 election and becoming Hamilton County’s newest commissioner.

The proof is in his shoes (pictured).

When Pepper greeted a reporter today at his Walnut Street law office, the Democrat walked across a tile floor and his shoes clicked on the tile.

He was jokingly asked if he was wearing taps on his shoes as does Hamilton County Sheriff Simon Leis Jr.

A sheepish Pepper picked up his foot to reveal that his left shoe not only had a huge hole in the sole, but also that the same shoe had no heel. Instead, it had exposed nails where the heel used to be.

He denied that he was too broke to buy new shoes after having loaned his campaign $350,000 to pay for television advertising.

Pepper, son of former Procter and Gamble chairman John Pepper, said he’s just been too busy since the election.

“I don’t do errands well,” Pepper said.

He takes office Jan. 2.

Hopefully in new shoes.