Posted on 08/04/2008 3:22:48 PM PDT by goldstategop
Rush Rides In A Smart Car
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
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RUSH: I don’t know whether to admit it or not. No, I don’t know if I’m going to post — (interruption) you think I should tell ‘em? Folks, I was up in Connecticut this weekend. A couple weeks ago, three weeks ago I was supposed to go up there for a member-guest golf tournament. I had to cancel it. So I took the trip this past weekend to make up for it. And my hosts, good friends of mine who live here in Palm Beach during the winter, bought a Smart Car. They bought one of those bubble things, a lawn mower with seats on it. There’s a picture of me in it in the passenger side with my golf clubs and golf bags standing up in the little area — ‘cause there’s no place to put the golf clubs if there are two people in the car. So there’s a picture of this, and I happened to mention it to the staff. “You gotta post this on the website.”
We actually went to the golf course in this thing, and I was embarrassed, I was hiding. I was hiding my head in my hands as we hit stop signs because I didn’t want people at the intersections and other cars — this thing gets stared at. It gets stared at because nobody can believe it. So I was embarrassed, I’m sitting there, I don’t want to be spotted in this thing, imagine when that gets out. So, at any rate, yeah, I’ll send Koko the picture. I’ve got the picture on my computer at home, but I’ll send him the picture. It is funny. It’s a hoot, these little golf clubs sticking up. Now, my friend’s got this thing to go to the grocery store. They never take it on the highway, and I don’t blame ‘em. It has suspension of a golf cart. But here I’m thinking, you know, look at what the ChiComs are doing, the ChiComs are going crazy buying SUVs, pickup trucks and so forth. What are we doing? We are going backwards. Now we’re riding around in lawn mowers. I used to joke about putting two seats on a lawn mower. Now it’s for sale, and depending on where you go to buy one, there is a 16-month waiting list to get one of these things. I don’t know how my friend got himself in front of the line, but he did.
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Looks OK if you don’t plan on either GOING faster than about 20 mph OR being around any OTHER cars going faster than that speed.
Otherwise, SPLAT.
Pretty sad when the driver and passenger in the car actually look better than the car itself.
What an ugly POS.
“I crap bigger than this!”
“40 miles to the gallon and his knees to his chest gonna save a little gas for all the rest...”
It may look tiny, but it’s big enough to carry two passengers, golf clubs, and Rush Limbaugh’s EGO!
ROFL!!! Great photo! Hope this makes the rounds of the lib blogs ... they won’t know what to make of it ;o)
so he brought his own golf cart to the course.
I trust a Harley more than this. :-)
Those things are everywhere in Europe. Really easy to park, especially on the sidewalk, like most Europeans.
It's a golf cart.
I saw a couple while in London last summer.With the narrow,winding streets there and the limited parking space I can see how they might be handy there (maximum 15 mph).
"Come on, Wilma! Pedal harder!"
This car is even too small for tiny, tiny me. Gees.
I would need two smart cars. One for each foot.
Is that offered with an optional Hemi upgrade?
"Dang. The golf bag has a better seat than this."
"Heavens, no!" she said - "I'd get killed by an SUV."
That ugly thing can’t even be a little bit comfortable. I’d rather ride via the “human cattle car” industry.
"Doesn't it come with a roof?"
I suppose Rush would do anything in order to golf. :-)
Pretty big for a motorcycle. Bring back the 1970 Honda 600 squareback.
It’s got room to carry a set of golf clubs, a shrubbery, and a corner security mirror....
Is that his mom?
No, his mother passed away.
That is just a dingy he uses to get to his Mybach sp?
Read what I posted from his website — it’s a friend.
For some reason, a monkey and a football came to mind.
Well, it might be a car.
The funny part is these things get crap mileage for their size.
Some things to notice...
The golf bags.
The motorcycle.
The reflection of the photographer in the door.
It looks like Rush’s arm is steering the vehicle (obviously an illusion).
The mirror behind them.
We saw one of these the other day in a parking lot. Some photographer had bought it and had his business name painted on it. The MA license plate on the front reads “SMAAHT” ;o)
I bet Rush buys one to use as an ashtray....
Not true. They don't have that top down for no reason. (Sorry Maha Rushie, that was too good to pass up.)
Any car Rush is in, is at that time by definition a “Smart Car”, as he raises the IQ bar on his own.
Ooo look mommy! A Matchbox car!
You know, I think they would their place in a big city where parking is at a premium, and in suburbs or resort areas where you just need to zip down to the grocery store or to run errands. I just wouldn’t want to take it out on a major highway or toll road. You’d get creamed. But for just buzzing around town, why not, I say. Would be good for retired folks who don’t drive much anymore I would think. And saves on the cost of gas. I’m for any type of vehicle that you want, be it Hummer, SUV, motorcycle, or smart car. You got the money, but it. It’s the capitalistic way. It’s called choice.
I bet he buys them at Christmas time to use as stocking stuffers
It looks like one of those kiddie car rides at the carnival.
but it = buy it, above. Typo.
They have base models and deluxe models and are sold at the BMW dealership here in Los Angeles.
“Come away with me sweet Kate
In my pregnant roller skate!”
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