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The “reality based community” strikes again

1000 words and all that

By: Kevin Holtsberry (Diary)  |  October 11th, 2008 at 08:58 PM  | 

RESIZE: AAA

As I experience my worst college football season in my lifetime – Michigan fan living in Columbus, Ohio – and the economy heads toward whatever it is heading toward, I thought I would offer a little comic relief. The picture below was take in the parking lot of a local grocery store.

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  • RedFox84

    Both awareness of self and awareness of actual facts, rather than feelings, is a pre-requisite to being a Republican as well.

    Of course, maybe the guy was just thinking that it would be “ironic.” Probably some trust-funder who felt guilty about inheriting daddy’s dealership.

  • ordi

    I am to SMART to be a Democrat!

    • RedFox84

      Not even going to point it out…

      • Moe_Lane

        Although if it was intentional, it instantly becomes pretty funny. :)

  • Strelnikov

    Tried to play Ben-Hur with it, but it drove onto a Whole Foods parking lot!

    • RedFox84

      Maybe we’ll see it on some “Best of the Blogosphere” feature soon.

  • colsmeag

    So does driving a BMW constitute poor?

    • reldim

      Maybe the poor thing spent all her money buying the car.

  • Canthros

    Although, if we Republicans are all supposed to be driving $80+K cars, I would love to know what I’m doing wrong.

    • Moe_Lane

      If you settled for the tattoo, you only get the time share for the volcano lair. They should explain that in the pamphlet, but they don’t.

  • Downforce

    I hate it when they figure us out! Time to redo the template!

    • oldmom

      I also am two smart to be a democrat. ;-)

      • blooch

        we’d all be driving $80+ K-Cars.

        • OccamsRazor

          More meat.

  • stshores24

    Somebody should have told my checkbook. Last time I saw it, I was hoping that I could, you know, feed my family and pay rent and things like that. I’m not rich, but I’m not stupid either!

  • buckeye

    When I was in Columbus and at Ohio State around 1990 I once saw a bumper sticker on a BMW, but it said “there’s no government like no government”. I loved it. Had it been on a VW Bus I wouldn’t have but the fact it was on a BMW gave it special meaning.

    BMW drivers in Columbus have obviously gone down hill in since then.

  • bcb1

    Not to defend the “poor” BMW driver pictured, but on the other hand…

    We just bought an ’05 BMW X5 and I paid LESS for it (used of course) than I paid for my 2000 Yukon (new) in April of 2000. I don’t think I’ll ever buy another new vehicle again.

    So the point is, BMW drivers aren’t necessarily rich. Ok, let me rephrase that. I drive a BMW, and I’m sure as hell not rich.

    • merkurfan

      We just bought a 02 330i. Actually, it was very cost effective. BMW does not tier credit so those of us that squeak past on credit get the same rates as someone with a 850 score. (very low compared to others)

      As to the one pictured, that is a fairly new one, I think they went to that body style around 06, so they still paid a lot of $ for it.

      • Rod_Patrick

        But I’m also slow in grammar. Oldmom, forgive us. Our public school teachers in English were not that good either.

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          • Raven

            I wonder if I can trade it and the digital camera in…

          • Raven

            Have more money than this driver of a new Civic…

  • Orchid121480

    As an Appalachian State University alum, I would like to say that I?m proud of supporting two losses you will suffer in this life:

    34-32

    President Obama

    • pwest

      my 96 year-old grandfather thinks we’re in another Great Depression; you can’t tell him anything different even when you point to his Cadillac in the garage.

      • Canthros

        My decoder ring must be busted, because I haven’t noticed any of that in my missives from the VRWC.