Republican Bumper Stickers
Today as I risked my very life in crossing the Kennedy bridge, some jerk cut me off and
sneered at me I noticed he had a bumper sticker in the back window of his shiny new Lexus SUV
My Goodness! I had a flashback. This was so like a sticker I used to see on
Lexuses, Mercedes, Jaguars and BMWs. Which was this sticker:
I reflected that it had been quite a while since I had seen the somewhat ubiquitous "W" sticker. But this reminded me of my pet theory about the Republican Party.... how it appeals to the rich guys and gals who like to think of themselves as ...ahem....elite. Meanwhile, to get elected they have to reach out to their base. That base is, it seems to me, for the most part a lot of backward thinking (as in wanting to go back to the fifties) non-progressive, white, lower middle or lower class white people. In other words....a very similar demographic that NASCAR attracts. Patriotic, gun totin' , ....and I hate to say this ....rednecks. And I recalled the bumper sticker for this demographic. In fact its one I always mentally noted as "NASCAR Republican" ....Here it is:
The flag waving (as if attached to the antennae of a big engine Trans Am and the slightly tilting '04 all suggesting speed...motion. These were almost always found on Chevys, Fords and Chryslers...maybe a couple of years old...or older. (These guys don't cut you off in traffic either). That was it! W had his "Imperial W" bumper sticker for the tight ass republican country club set and his NASCAR W for the "Joe Six Pack" crowd. Brilliant!!!So, just here to report witnessing the first "Imperial" Republican bumper sticker. White on Black 1-20-13.
Oh the subtlety of it! On the rear of a luxury car. Got it! See you guys on the big highway out there!
Comments
And label all you want Matt - I'm going to pass on calling you names. Not that there aren't some good ones, but I'm gonna pass.
Brian Coffman
"Come on, if Jesus were alive he wouldn't carry a gun or vote republican."
To the poster I ask. are you gonna have an Obama sticker on your car in 2012?
If not, I demand you reveal yourself.
Your demands are sort of amusing though.
AN
Obviously, anyone with any form of "W" referring to that last president on their vehicle is some sort of idiot. It's not necessary to bash their poor taste of graphics or try to demean anyone who aligns themselves with a political party.
What stereotype would I fall into Brian? =)
Brian Coffman
I care very much about my own personal privacy so I can see some prefer to be anonymous.
But I think the credible statements come from those who post from their real names.
It's a journalism thing. Never trust a "anonymous" source sort of deal.
Abbysnana
Lisa Smith
Honestly, you would have been much more credible as 1 "Anonymous", than you were as 2 dozen different sock puppets.
here before If I remember correctly.
Meanwhile,
What do ya think about "Imperial W" and "Nascar W?"
Pretty much the same thing, yes?
I was there once. Cool place. Got drunk on Vodka and Coffee.
All the Galligan and Isgrigg supporters could display this sticker proudly, AND with a smile to boot.
Galligan and Isgrigg supporters could apply this sticker in 100% good faith, knowing it would in deed be worse, much worse, if say, Mike Moore was the next mayor.
So everyone, smile, damn it, and go get you a sticker.
I agree CW, I don't like them either.
Brian Coffman
That's a good indication of an ethical elected official!
Brian Coffman
Actually, it was Chuck Moore who escorted Pepper out, so maybe Chuck should capitalize on this when he runs again - i.e., "I'm Chuck Moore & I removed Pepper Cooper".
My favorite sticker isn't exactly a political one...Yet...But, I'm convinced one of the parties could do something with it.
It goes..."It Will Only Seem Kinky the First Time". :) I'm convinced it's got political potential.
Jules