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    Obama Thinks America Invented The Automobile

    What's Your Favorite Automotive Legend?

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    Image of something_unique_and_descriptive something_unique_and_descriptive
    02/25/09

    In reply to Obama Thinks America Invented The Automobile
    Damn it... I voted for Obama so that idiot Palin wouldn't have a chance at office, now he goes and says some stupid shit like this...


    What are the citizenship requirements for Cannuckistan again? I remember something about hockey...

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    02/25/09

    In reply to Obama Thinks America Invented The Automobile
    Seriously, get off Obama's back. He has a lot of things to try and fix that Bush and co. f***ed up. Every second that he has to spend justifying comments like this one is a second that he isn't working his ass off to make America better.
    He obviously didn't mean we litterally "invented" the automobile, but America and Ford mainstreamed it and created the "auto industry".
    Yes the industry is a mess and American cars haven't been regarded as the best in the world for a long time. That is what he is saying; we need to recover our place at the top!
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    02/25/09

    @patrickmurray: Wow. You seem to really know the guy. You shouldn't be here. Most Obama stalkers/acolytes prefer Gawker, Defamer, or Jezebel. High thee yon.
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    02/25/09

    In reply to Obama Thinks America Invented The Automobile
    Less politics! We need to switch this commentary back to more important things.


    Like Wes' sweet, sweet kiester.


    Yes, his can.

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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    02/25/09

    In reply to Obama Thinks America Invented The Automobile
    Well, I didn't invent the automobile, but I've certainly walked away from many of them!
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    02/25/09

    In reply to Obama Thinks America Invented The Automobile
    But did he say it with conviction? That's the important thing.
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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    02/25/09

    In reply to Obama Thinks America Invented The Automobile
    What we have here is a poorly vetted speech writer. This seems to be a recurrent problem with the Obama administration.
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    Image of Nickyboy - cruising the Autobahn and listening to the Scorpions Nickyboy - cruising the Autobahn and listening to the Scorpions
    02/25/09

    In reply to Obama Thinks America Invented The Automobile
    America also invented pizza and democracy! USA USA
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    Image of something_unique_and_descriptive something_unique_and_descriptive
    02/25/09

    @nickyboy: We've actually got a better claim on the Pizza. (hint: traditional Italian Pizza is very, very different from what we think of)
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    02/25/09

    In reply to Obama Thinks America Invented The Automobile
    What is another lie from a lying liar?

    It isn't like he writes his own material anyway.

    Not that you would expect politicians to know things about history so they wouldn't repeat the same sort of mistakes again.
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    02/25/09

    @Triborough: crawl back under that rock will ya.
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    02/25/09

    @sos10: crawl out from under Obama's desk and wipe your mouth.
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    02/25/09

    @th1nwhiteduke: I think you read that wrong.
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    Image of P161911 probably shoudn't have P161911 probably shoudn't have
    02/25/09

    In reply to Obama Thinks America Invented The Automobile
    Maybe he was referring to the infamous Selden Patent [en.wikipedia.org] or maybe...


    Who am I kidding, his writers don't have a clue.


    I fear for our Republic and Capitalism.

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    02/24/09

    In reply to Obama Thinks America Invented The Automobile
    We all know what sorts of people are writing his speeches. Definitely not petrol heads. . .



    +


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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    02/25/09

    @Schm-san, SHO-time, fo-SHO.: You forgot the picture of the large, wet dog.
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    02/24/09

    In reply to Obama Thinks America Invented The Automobile
    I'm on board with most of what he's pitching, but not the "we must save the big three" part. The big three are on life support from decades of bad decisions, complacency, and arrogance. It is a game of survival of teh fittest and if you don't keep up, you will be phased out. Sorry, but I will not shed a tear if I don't see another Ford, GM or Chrysler on the road in teh future.
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    02/25/09

    @BMRFILE: ...those are the same reasons the banking industry and the rest ofour economy are now in the shitter, but you agree with their bailout?


    You sir, are a Big 3 bigot.

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    02/24/09

    In reply to Obama Thinks America Invented The Automobile
    I just went back in my time machine and changed history so that America actually did invent the automobile.


    Of course, you know it goes when you change history, it can alter future timelines, so I apologize in advance to anyone who goes out to their garage tomorrow only find that their car has turned into a 1986 Ford Tempo.

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    Image of Six Flags Over Tomsk Six Flags Over Tomsk
    02/24/09

    @☠Grяrяrяrяrяrяrя...now with 25% less bitterness!: I can think of at least one commenter who won't mind.
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    02/24/09

    @☠Grяrяrяrяrяrяrя...now with 25% less bitterness!: Can you do me a favour, and use that time machine to create an SVO Tempo? Because I could deal with waking up to one of those.
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    Image of ☠Grяrяrяrяrя, portrait of a chickenwolfmoosepig. ☠Grяrяrяrяrя, portrait of a chickenwolfmoosepig.
    02/24/09

    @Maymar has too much utility character: Consider it done!
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    Image of TexanIdiot25- needs moar horse powah TexanIdiot25- needs moar horse powah
    02/25/09

    @☠Grяrяrяrяrяrяrя...now with 25% less bitterness!: My tempo has a bed instead of rear seats and a trunk.


    No way dude!

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    02/25/09

    @TexanIdiot25's Chevrolet CST10 is on the streets!: So is it a Temchero or a Tempo Wagon with a mattress in back?


    Personally, I'd like to build a Tempo shooting-brake.

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    Image of wimbles - Mad as hell about Pontiac's demise wimbles - Mad as hell about Pontiac's demise
    02/25/09

    @TexanIdiot25's Chevrolet CST10 is on the streets!: Way ahead o' ya, dude!

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    02/25/09

    @wimbles: Holy shit... it's a Tempo I actually want...
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    Image of If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face
    02/24/09

    In reply to Obama Thinks America Invented The Automobile
    I knew there was a good reason for not turning on the TV tonight.


    Is it just me or does Biden look like he's sleeping in that picture? They probably had to give him a sedative to keep him from putting his foot in his mouth.

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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    02/25/09

    @FromaBuick6: He supposedly had eye surgery, cosmetically, and was left with two coin slots
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    02/24/09

    In reply to Obama Thinks America Invented The Automobile
    The Germans didn't either, it was the French.


    Of course, we don't mention this often because we wouldn't something as beloved and amazing as the car coming from France now, would we?!

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    02/24/09

    @bzr used the word carpocalypse on a college paper: Mon Dieux!
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    02/24/09

    @bzr used the word carpocalypse on a college paper: As it is? No. If all cars had monospoke steering wheels and hydropneumatic suspension? Merde oui!
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    02/24/09

    @bzr used the word carpocalypse on a college paper: You beat me to it!


    But then the French do not care who you think invented the automobile, for they are better than you and I.


    Or something like that.

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    02/25/09

    @bzr used the word carpocalypse on a college paper: It was even ill-handling, dangerous, and unreliable!


    Renault, circa 1985, would be proud.

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    02/25/09

    @bzr used the word carpocalypse on a college paper: thank you for pointing that out. Vive la France! and an inspiring speech I must say.
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    02/25/09

    @bzr used the word carpocalypse on a college paper: Yes, it's true, but below is the first "car," designed to haul artillery around.
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    Image of The Auto Insider The Auto Insider
    02/24/09

    In reply to Obama Thinks America Invented The Automobile
    This was just mentioned on Anderson Cooper 360 - he must read Jalopnik as well.
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    Image of beercheck beercheck
    02/24/09

    @The Auto Insider: That shit'll rot your brain. Go to bed.
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    02/24/09

    @beercheck: I'm taking your advice.


    Why does the Auto Insider keep changing colors? It is a bit creepy.

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    02/24/09

    @engineerd: 'Cause I can.
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    02/24/09

    @beercheck:
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    02/24/09

    @beercheck: You get an instant heart clicky for that.
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    Image of Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. . Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. .
    02/24/09

    @The Auto Insider: Long live the Black Stig! (The Autoinsider does not play by your top gear stig-succession rules!)
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    02/25/09

    @Pessimippopotamus Parkingtonius: He already had one from me. This would be his... ah, third? Fourth?
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