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StumblePublished Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 | 8:21 p.m.
Updated Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008 | 10:15 a.m.
Seeing John McCain speak at the pre-race ceremonies last week made me think about what make of vehicle each presidential candidate would drive if they were NASCAR athletes.
John McCain would definitely drive the Dodge Charger. Anyone who calls himself a maverick would drive a Charger.
Joe Biden would be behind the wheel of a Ford Fusion. In my sometimes highly frustrating experiences with Ford products, I’ve found that the car can have one million things wrong with it, but it will still run. That’s a lot like Senator Biden. He can make a million gaffes, but somehow he manages to survive and keeps on running.
I’ll pick Barack Obama to drive the Toyota Camry. Actually, I think he might be more suited to drive the Toyota Prius or Volkswagon Beetle, but those models aren’t represented in NASCAR. Since the Camry is a practical, maybe even a cerebral choice for consumers (I could see a college professor driving one), I’ll have to pick it as the vehicle that fits him the best.
And finally, what would Sarah Palin drive? A snowmobile? Well, that vehicle is not an option, so I’ll have to go with a Chevrolet. Chevy is definitely the vehicle of a hockey mom. Do you think NASCAR would allow her to hang a gun rack in the back window of her Impala?
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C'mon Mike. NASCAR "athletes?" I dare say you are stretching the definition of athlete as much as Stewart's belly stretches his firesuit.
And Palin wouldn't drive a Chevy. Most likely a Toyota, which is the minivan of choice for hockey/soccer moms with money. If she were a little more blue collar (or the way she tries to portray herself), she would be driving the most ubiquitous minivan out there - a Dodge (Caravan).
That's funny, but minivan sales have been declining for years because hockey and soccer moms wanted those big SUVs. I think Sarah is too tough for a minivan.
True, true. But the term "soccer/hockey mom" came about during the advent and heyday of the minivan: the mid-80's to early 90's. Then gas stayed cheap, husbands made more, the nation as a whole dropped some IQ points and then we went on the SUV binge.
That is why I picture her in the minivan. Although her ilk suggests a Hummer.
A Hummer or a Sno-Cat.
I see her as a Hummer driver, but yeah, Sno-Cat would work too. LOL.
Geez, I wouldn't mind driving a Sno-Cat. Those things are pretty cool :)
(Of course, in my next life I'd like to operate heavy machinery, e.g., earth-movers and the like, but that's just me. LOL.)
According to her records, her family owns a fleet of F-250s, so I think Ford would be her badge of choice.
I contacted Obama and ask him personally. He told me he sold Sarah a $1 million dollar dog sled for nothing down and 0 interest for 100 years. Also, he sold her a $ 17 million dollar igloo without even asking her for a credit application and including the above terms. This was just before the Fannie and Freddie bailout and just after he received the big campaign contributions from some of their big money boys. Now, he told me he drives a soap box which has a blue book value of $ 99 million this includes the teleprompter.
You pat me on the back and I'll return the favor!
I see her in a 8 MPG Ford Valdez er, Excursion.
Obama would drive whatever was paid for by Tony Resko.
I'm disappointed in you, Mike. I come to this NASCAR blog so I can escape the political nonsense that is everywhere these days. I don't want to see it here. You know this is just going to wind up being a bunch of people who don;t follow NASCAR taking shots at the candidates and each other.
Shame on you. Keep the politics out of here.
Maybe she could drive a baby carriage
azsk8fan has a point. Remember: 90% of people are caused by accidents so drive carefully.
I would hope that she drives back to Alaska and takes care of her family. Perhaps we should all get into our cars and drive to Canada if she gets to be a vice President - scary ride either way.
revtomperl: just once I'd love to see all you liberals who threaten to move to Canada if a Republican is elected president actually follow up on your promise. Good riddance, I'd say. Then you all can have your government-run health care and you'd quickly find out why Canadians are coming to the U.S. for their major medical procedures!
sarah ? definitely a full size hummer, with a gun rack on the side window,, caribou or moose on the luggage rack,, she is a whole lot tougher than you guys could even imagine ! !
R_Linn, thanks for the upbeat comment - the trouble with the current political discussion is the polarizing stuff - the fact that it is especially in the interest of conservatives to set us all against each other. Hey, my comment has to do with the almost total lack of qualifications of Palin and the presentation of her as an attractive person - thank goodness there are a few months and most political pundits think the act will fall apart.
See what I mean, Mike? I hope you're happy.
And what exactly was upbeat about YOUR comment, rev?
Hey hey hey - yes I know about the Canadian border - i remember Buffalo friends who used to go to Toronto for care years ago because the Canadians were ahead of us and pioneered various surgical practices - and yes, Canadians come across the border because they can't get health care or have to wait a long time. I suspect that would happen on this side of the border if all who need health care had reasonable access. I am a proud liberal - walking proudly and have no expectation of converting anybody - just want to be an advocate of the radical love of the gospel and not the rules of men.