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Now Watch This Drive

Time was, a politician could act in a manner unbecoming a public official in the presence of an average (non-journalist) citizen, and chances were it would never become a story. Even if it did, it could take years to become common knowledge. And I’m not even talking about the resignation of Rep. Mark Foley — I’m talking about road safety in Texas. Just a few hours ago, a contributor to the Forumopolis message boards shared this charming story:

I was at work today, riding my bike toward some building on Lavaca and 15th. I had just made a delivery at Austin city hall, so I just rode Lavaca up north. Now, the Governor’s mansion is on Lavaca, and as I rode past, this limo parked on the side of the road opened it’s door right in front of me. So, I doored the limo, flew off the bike and skidded for a small bit (that God I wore a helmet today). I then got up, grabbed the bike and went to tell the guy, that I’m fine, don’t worry about it, and just please be more careful. Then Rick Perry got out of the limo, “hey, watch where you’re going!”

This story may or may not be true, and it may or may not get wider attention, but it does illustrate how average individuals can leverage the Internet to get back at politicians who previously might’ve been untouchable.

Among many possible examples, one is John Kerry. As far as I know, nobody has ever nailed down an instance of him pulling a DYKWIA on the people of Massachusetts, though the rumors have circulated for years. He’s probably lucky the blogosphere has only been around for a fraction of his political career, although unfortunately for him, when it really counted, it was.

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2 Responses to “Now Watch This Drive”


  1. 1 Timothy

    Knowing what an asshat Perry is, it would shock me if this story were not true.

  2. 2 Bruce

    As we approach another Halloween, I am scared to death that John Kerry is gearing up for another presidential bid for ‘08. I am not afraid that he’ll win, I’m afraid of all the media exposure featuring him that we’d be subjected to. This song, penned just prior to the election of ‘04, from the nationally-aired, critically acclaimed CD, Right-wingers Need Love Too, is slowly becoming a Halloween classic among conservatives (and a few liberals who love to make fun of me). Feel free to share the new link with visitors to your site:

    Scary Kerry

    Words and music by Dr. Bruce L. Thiessen, aka Dr. BLT (c)2006

    http://www.drblt.net/music/scarykerry.mp3

    I hope all is well!

    Bruce

    aka Dr. BLT

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