If we were political pundits covering the production Chevy Volt reveal...
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2011 Chevy Volt
The big news of the day is obviously the unveiling of the production Chevy Volt. I mean, this is the car that you should be able to buy in two
But what if we were political pundits instead of bloggers with a thing for cleaner cars? Considering the amount of BS those pundits have spewed here in the U.S. during this seemingly endless presidential race, I can't help but think of how today's Volt reveal could have been, if people like Hannity and Colmes were here with Limbaugh and Olberman. My
Gallery: 2011 Chevrolet Volt Live Reveal
Pundit #1: So, we're here at the unveiling of the production Chevy Volt and, I've got to say, this is big news for Americans. The Volt is looking for votes come November (2010) and now that we've seen what the Volt looks like, we can safely say that all of the controversies from the past few months will not be silenced by this move today. I mean, how does the Volt answer questions about it's patriotism?
Pundit #2: Exactly. What this car needs to do is convince people that it's not too elitist. I don't know whether or not America is ready for a gas-free car. I mean, in every small town in the U.S., people fill their vehicles with gas. It's simply American to go to the pump before the Sunday drive. My father did it, and I know that all the gas-powered vehicles in this campaign would agree with me that running on electrons is not the change we need right now.
Pundit #1: Good point. Let's take a caller. You're on the air.
Caller: Hi. Thank you for taking my call. I was wondering if you knew anything about the specs of the Volt. I heard it can go 40 miles without using gas. Is this true?
Pundit #1: A fair question. I think that when we're talking about running without gas, what we're really talking about is taking away a part of our heritage, don't you agree?
Pundit #2: Without a doubt. We still have unanswered questions from the gas-powered vehicle campaign about whether or not the Volt can connect with consumers. I mean, without a little American flag badge, how can we be certain that this car cares about this country?
Pundit #1: Very true. We all remember the report from earlier this month about the rumors of the Volt running around the track in Korea. Do we know if that was North or South Korea?
Caller: Um, my question was about the technical aspects of this car and -
Pundit #2: I heard it was the North.
Pundit #1: I thought so. Now that we have confirmation that the Volt was seen with the North Korean military, what other questions does this raise about the threat the Volt poses to Americans?
Pundit #2: Those questions cannot be answered, and just goes to show that Americans are not yet ready for an electric car.
---
... and so on, ad nauseum. Please continue the conversation in your own way in the comments. Thank you, and stay classy.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
meme 8:38PM (9/16/2008)
"The big news of the day is obviously the unveiling of the production Chevy Volt."
Yeah. I mean, it's not like the US is witnessing the biggest economic collapse in its history since the Great Depression during the bungled recovery of the third most expensive hurricane in US history in the midst of a hotly contested presidential election or anything.
Reply
Trev 9:13PM (9/16/2008)
of the day. not of recent. and. this is autobloggreen. go away. please.
TIMMAH! 1:55AM (9/17/2008)
Oh c'mon, "The fundamentals of the American economy are strong!"...
Yourn Ass 9:53AM (9/17/2008)
Oh no! People won't be able to have FEMA come in and cut their food for them! The horror!
Katrina showed how the "great society" ended up producing helpless wards of the state.
Yourn Ass 9:50PM (9/16/2008)
"the bungled recovery of the third most expensive hurricane in US history"
uh ok, what ever. Lighten up dick facem
Reply
meme 11:21PM (9/16/2008)
Ike was the third most expensive hurricane in US history, and if you're not following how bad it's been bungled, read a freaking newspaper some time. Galveston's Mayor just screwed up the rescue and cleanup effort by inviting everyone back, creating a logistical nightmare, but then telling them that they had to leave, which they promptly refused, forcing the national guard to try and drive people out; FEMA has completely dropped the ball on delivering supplies, so not only is there such a shortage of ice and water in Houston that even radio stations are organizing shipments, but that repair crews are running out of gas; somewhere between several hundred and several thousand people are still missing; heck, there's even a lion and a tiger on the loose.
But anyways, back on topic about this clearly more important news.
ziv 11:43PM (9/16/2008)
Dang! I thought that yesterdays meltdown was bad, but not to the level we saw after 9/11. So not only was it not as bad as 1929, it was only as bad as 2001, and it was partially corrected by the next days trading. So what was Greenspan thinking? Maybe his next book? We are in a poor position, but crying wolf only strengthens the enemy...
Reply
Mel 2:34AM (9/17/2008)
meme, SARCASM!! ever heard of it? I believe the premise was pundits talking BS... well done!
Reply
oldraven 6:25AM (9/17/2008)
Congratulations for actually being on topic.
Perry 9:17AM (9/17/2008)
Volt=good
Politics=bad
Never mix the two
Reply
Serge 10:07AM (9/17/2008)
Good one, Sebastian. You'd make a fine political blogger ;)
Reply
Russ Finley 10:26AM (9/17/2008)
Pundit #1: There it is folks. Living proof that if you install enough batteries you can make anything roll forward.
Pundit #2: Or backwards, Bob. The wheels certainly are big and shiny. Yawn. Think I'll get a cup of coffee. Want anything?
Reply