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Obama Orders Chevrolet and Dodge Out Of NASCAR - Car News
Car and Driver ^ | April 2009 | JARED GALL

Posted on 03/31/2009 8:41:17 PM PDT by Jim Hill

With their racing budgets deemed “unnecessary expenditures,” GM and Chrysler are ordered to cease racing operations at the end of the season.

(Excerpt) Read more at caranddriver.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Hobbies; Humor; Sports
KEYWORDS: 040109; aprilfools; aprilfoolsday; bailout; bho44; bhoeconomy; economy; nascar; obama; socialism
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To: Jim Hill

Wow I appreciate the answer. Having grownup watching Jules Bergman describe every Mercury thru Apollo launch televised, I’ve had a fondness for the space program.In the mid 60’s Nasa had a science show that came to my high school in Ashland, Ky, with a full sized Lunar Lander and other great displays. Heck, I tear up watching the Right Stuff.
I wish they could connect with the public like that and build more enthusiam and support. The benefits outweigh the costs.


101 posted on 04/01/2009 5:43:29 AM PDT by bleach (Wake me in 2012)
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To: Jim Hill

102 posted on 04/01/2009 5:51:59 AM PDT by bmwcyle (American voters can fix this world if they would just wake up.)
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To: bleach
Gotta be an April fools article.

Why would Car and Driver magazine do that?

103 posted on 04/01/2009 6:44:59 AM PDT by Long Island Pete (Everyday Congress is in session, we loose more of our liberties.)
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To: Jim Hill

If this isnt an April Fools joke it’s sure a personal slap at conservative Americans.


104 posted on 04/01/2009 7:09:49 AM PDT by DogBarkTree (William Wallace: Aye, fight and you may die. Run, and youÂ’ll live... at least a while...)
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To: bleach
Gotta be an April fools article.

I hope it is. It *could* be, but after Obama firing Wagoner I'm not sure.

I'm trying to find other sources but nothing's coming up yet. There is a poll on C&D's website -- why would they post a poll if it's a joke?

105 posted on 04/01/2009 7:53:10 AM PDT by Kieri (The Conservatrarian)
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To: Jim Hill
This has to be a gag.

Speaking of April Fool's Day shenanigans, here's one from every lefty's favorite site, the Huffington Post, from last year ...

HOAX! Black guy presidential frontrunner

We're exposing yet another supposedly legitimate news source trying to fool its readers with a hilarious April Fool's Day headline hoax. Internet polling rascal Gallup reported this corker: "Obama Holds Lead Over Clinton, 51% to 43%." Pretty funny, guys. But do you really expect us to believe that a black guy is the Democratic frontrunner for president? As in President of the United States?


106 posted on 04/01/2009 7:53:16 AM PDT by al_c (Avoid the consequences of erudite vernacular utilized irrespective of necessity)
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To: Jim Hill

Looks like it is indeed an April Fools prank.
Car & Driver has now added “HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY” to the lead text of the story.


107 posted on 04/01/2009 7:59:44 AM PDT by 07Jack
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To: Jim Hill

The Car of Tomorrow mandate turns them all into motorized Soap Boxes, anyway.


108 posted on 04/01/2009 8:11:43 AM PDT by Old Professer (The critic writes with rapier pen, dips it twice, then writes again.)
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To: 07Jack

To quote another poster:

“Car and Driver gave NASCAR fans a gift — the experience of knowing what it is like to lose your freedom. These are the stakes that are in play right now.”


109 posted on 04/01/2009 8:38:20 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Beware Obama's Reichstag Fire.)
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To: Red Steel

The Car and Driver site now states:

“HAPPY APRIL FOOLS’ DAY! THIS IS A JOKE. LIGHTEN UP, PEOPLE.”


110 posted on 04/01/2009 8:53:15 AM PDT by Captain Jack Aubrey (There's not a moment to lose.)
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To: MeanWestTexan
Yes, hopefully this will be a slap in the face to the NASCAR fans here in the Northeast who supported Obama.
Sad illustration on the political and economic state of the country that this “hoax” is entirely believable and possible.
111 posted on 04/01/2009 8:58:30 AM PDT by 07Jack
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To: sox_the_cat
Directly under the title...

HAPPY APRIL FOOLS' DAY! THIS IS A JOKE. LIGHTEN UP, PEOPLE.

112 posted on 04/01/2009 10:25:49 AM PDT by Sarajevo (You jealous because the voices only talk to me.)
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