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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:15 AM Original message |
Poor woman on MSNBC whining about filling her Lincoln Navigator. |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
1. She's very lucky I wasn't interviewing her |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:18 AM Original message |
now I wish folks like you would interview people... |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Now THAT's an instant You Tube classic... |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 07:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
61. BWA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!! |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
2. It's getting harder to feed Big Oil |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
3. Pass the tissue, please. |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
4. She'd whine that it's because she has kids to cart around. |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:23 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. How on earth did our parents raise us without SUVs? |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:39 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Well, mine had a big station wagon and a big sedan. Of course, there were 8 of us. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 11:57 AM Response to Reply #17 |
35. And No Seatbelt Laws in Those Days |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 09:36 PM Response to Reply #17 |
57. Yeah, but you didn't need car seats and air bags with eight of you! |
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murloc (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 01:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
39. No kid car seats. |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 01:52 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. Haven't family sizes gotten smaller, in general? |
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murloc (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 07:09 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. They certainly have. |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 08:13 PM Response to Reply #11 |
55. Well mine had a great BIG ole |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 11:02 AM Response to Reply #11 |
75. My parents did it first with a station wagon, then after the 5th child... |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 11:13 AM Response to Reply #4 |
24. But but but, who will think about THE CHIIIILLLDREN? |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 07:38 AM Response to Reply #4 |
62. Probably just *one* kid. |
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peace frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
5. Boo friggin hoo |
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Frustratedlady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
6. Is that the same woman who said she fills up 6 or so times/week? |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:21 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. She said it's costing her nearly $300 A WEEK to feed her Navigator. |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:22 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. simple answer |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 08:03 PM Response to Reply #10 |
51. But if her lifestyle involves bragging about filling the Navigator... |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:24 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. If she's that stupid, then she only has herself to blame |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 10:35 AM Response to Reply #7 |
73. A Prius payment could cost less!! -- Gawd what dumbasses. nt |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:22 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I fill my cars up about 6 or so times a YEAR!! |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
13. My wife always wanted a Suburban - We commented that we are glad we didn't get one |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:27 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. No kidding, |
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jebediah (111 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
15. Ya'll are just jealous |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
16. The sheep in my neck of the woods all drive those |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
18. no pity: my 7 yr old car gets 30-32 mpg |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:49 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. maybe if she didn't have all the damn kids |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 11:30 AM Response to Reply #19 |
31. that's what the roof rack is for |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. ... |
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musiclawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 11:16 AM Response to Reply #18 |
26. My SO's new 2007 Elantra Limited has been getting about 33 |
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libnnc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 01:22 PM Response to Reply #26 |
42. I've had my eye on the Accent 2 door |
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musiclawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 01:31 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Not a bad choice |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
20. OK... I'll fess up. I own an Expedition........... |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
21. Milk is $2.99 a gallon. I use a lot more milk than gas. |
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mohinoaklawnillinois (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 11:12 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. You're lucky. A gallon of milk in the Jewel Food Stores here in the |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 11:26 AM Response to Reply #23 |
30. That is the real cost to the high price of gas. We have based our |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
22. I was laughing my ass off at the hill-billy filling up his Ford Excretion last night... |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 11:15 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Ummmm.... I drive a Yukon XL and campaign (door to door) even |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 07:37 AM Response to Reply #25 |
60. Hmmm, where to start... |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 08:22 AM Response to Reply #60 |
69. Hello? I walk too. Where did I say I drive?. Where did I say I am "holier than thou" |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 10:33 AM Response to Reply #69 |
72. You're about as worrisome to me as a cloudy day... |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 08:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
50. Did it ever occur to you that it may have been the first time |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 07:23 AM Response to Reply #50 |
59. Good for you... |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 07:45 AM Response to Reply #22 |
65. Oh, do you have many hillbillies in Delaware? |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 07:56 AM Response to Reply #65 |
67. Yep, they're pretty much everywhere around here... |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
27. We drive a rather large SUV, I just drive it less. But we never were |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 01:45 PM Response to Reply #27 |
45. You can't win with the SUV bashers here. They are unforgiving, no matter the circumstance. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
28. Any diversion from the oil industry lies |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
29. It's astonishing to me the people |
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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 11:36 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. but... I *have* to have a huge one, its safer! |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 09:32 PM Response to Reply #32 |
56. Yeah, it's the |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
33. My niece's boyfriend in college recently purchased one of those |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
34. Hope Her Lincoln Navigator Has a Nice Stereo |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
36. In a later report, MSNBC reporter said 70mi/rt person pays $200-300 for a fill-up |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. how big are SUVs' gas tanks? |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 08:09 PM Response to Reply #36 |
53. I think that reporter misspoke. |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
38. I just had a conversation at the gas station this morning with an SUV driver.. |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
40. What is this "fill-up" thing people speak of? (n/t) |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 08:54 AM Response to Reply #40 |
70. Is that a slightly revised movie quotation? I like it. nt |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
41. Couple years back, I started taking the motorcycle to work |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 07:55 AM Response to Reply #41 |
66. I miss those days. I was getting 52 mi.gallon with my bike. |
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MazeRat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
48. It is what it is... I don't really care how much it cost me to "fill up"... |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
49. Aaaaaaaahhaahhahahahahahahaha |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
52. I used to have an old gas hog, only car I could afford to buy. |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
54. Not sure how old her vehicle is |
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Screwfly (159 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
58. Hell of the thing is |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
63. But did she have some magnetic yellow ribbons on her car? |
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a kennedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
64. Yeah, I saw her and thought oh boo hoo |
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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
68. People like her should get rid of their big SUV's while they can. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
71. I take the bus everyday and maybe have to drive once or twice |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 10:50 AM Response to Reply #71 |
74. It's not easy for everyone everywhere, you happen to be lucky |
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hogwyld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-17-07 11:17 AM Response to Reply #74 |
76. You're so selfish |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:17 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. Yeah, I know. I would prefer to live elsewhere but |
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