Monday, March 31, 2003
I once met a car salesman. I asked him if it was hard to sell cars. He came up and whispered a very basic truth in my ear. "There is an ass for every seat" He says some people just want to be taken to the cleaners. He tells people want they want to hear, and then changes their expectations. He called it "bait and switch" He said it works a majority of the time. He said, he makes a lot of money by selling additional high margin equipment on car after they buy the car too. Sometimes he says he feels sorry for his customers when they realize the limitations of the used car warranties they get as well.
Given these traits, President Bush has proven himself to be a pretty good Used Car Salesman. He has done a great job of selling this War and lots of other things, to the public. He told us what we wanted to hear after September 11th. We wanted someone to take the fear away. We didn't really care who we attacked as long as it took the fear away. But George Jr has no reason to make fear go away. Fear has been a great ally for George W. Bush and he is using it well. He knows no one would balk at anything he asks for, even if it means secret court hearings, unchecked Government eaves dropping, and lack of due process. Many people didn't seem to care, as long as the fear just goes away. It is NOT going to go away folks! Learn to love "Orange Alert Status"! George boy has no reason to make us feel safe right now, well not until the next election cycle anyway.
Here are a few of his accomplishments and the used car sales technique used.
BUT THIS CAR IS MUCH BETTER
When Bush kept mentioning Sept 11th and Iraq over and over and over again, for the better part of a year now. He pulled off the perfect "Bait and Switch" None of the Intelligence agencies across the world have been able to link Saddam with September 11th, but here we are. A majority of the people in this country are now completely convinced he was responsible for planning those attacks on our country , when all evidence points to Osama Bin Laden.
" I know the Corvette was advertised at a great price. Sorry, I just sold it , but take a look at this T-bird, which just came in, and guess what, I can give you a great deal on it too!"
NO, THERE IS NO AIR ON THE LIST
The UN had come together and agreed to pass resolution 1441. This resolution does NOT authorize armed attack, The Bush group however decided that it DID mean that the US can attack Iraq, because they said so.
"No, you didn't ask for air, I remember it very well you said you didn't want air, see here are my notes, see.
THIS LITTLE BEAUTY IS CHEERY
The Bush Administration also sold the country the idea that this War was going to be a "cake walk" and that people would cheer us in the streets and that "Shock and Awe" will cause the Iraq military to throw down their weapons and surrender in droves. These predictions turned out to be wrong, wrong and let me see oh yea wrong.
"You say the car doesn't start, the brakes are failing and the air conditioner does not work? Hey it is still a very good car. We will fix those little problems when you bring it in. You do remember that you only had a 30 day warranty on Labor with Parts were not included?" " How long ago did you buy that car?"
THE CAR YOU BOUGHT IS JUST GREAT, WHAT ABOUT SOME NICE OPTIONS?
Bush has refused to disclose the estimated cost of the Iraq War until after we were well in to the War, Troops were crossing into Iraq, ships were firing Tomahawk Missiles, Planes were dropping GPS guided bombs, when he says, hey, I need a ton of money in my budget to cover this thing.
" You bought a real nice car there would you also want a nice set of tires on that car, too"
These are but a few of the con jobs that have ben pulled on us. As far as that car salesman I was talking to. Well, he lost his job. It seems people just quit believing him altogether.
Given these traits, President Bush has proven himself to be a pretty good Used Car Salesman. He has done a great job of selling this War and lots of other things, to the public. He told us what we wanted to hear after September 11th. We wanted someone to take the fear away. We didn't really care who we attacked as long as it took the fear away. But George Jr has no reason to make fear go away. Fear has been a great ally for George W. Bush and he is using it well. He knows no one would balk at anything he asks for, even if it means secret court hearings, unchecked Government eaves dropping, and lack of due process. Many people didn't seem to care, as long as the fear just goes away. It is NOT going to go away folks! Learn to love "Orange Alert Status"! George boy has no reason to make us feel safe right now, well not until the next election cycle anyway.
Here are a few of his accomplishments and the used car sales technique used.
BUT THIS CAR IS MUCH BETTER
When Bush kept mentioning Sept 11th and Iraq over and over and over again, for the better part of a year now. He pulled off the perfect "Bait and Switch" None of the Intelligence agencies across the world have been able to link Saddam with September 11th, but here we are. A majority of the people in this country are now completely convinced he was responsible for planning those attacks on our country , when all evidence points to Osama Bin Laden.
" I know the Corvette was advertised at a great price. Sorry, I just sold it , but take a look at this T-bird, which just came in, and guess what, I can give you a great deal on it too!"
NO, THERE IS NO AIR ON THE LIST
The UN had come together and agreed to pass resolution 1441. This resolution does NOT authorize armed attack, The Bush group however decided that it DID mean that the US can attack Iraq, because they said so.
"No, you didn't ask for air, I remember it very well you said you didn't want air, see here are my notes, see.
THIS LITTLE BEAUTY IS CHEERY
The Bush Administration also sold the country the idea that this War was going to be a "cake walk" and that people would cheer us in the streets and that "Shock and Awe" will cause the Iraq military to throw down their weapons and surrender in droves. These predictions turned out to be wrong, wrong and let me see oh yea wrong.
"You say the car doesn't start, the brakes are failing and the air conditioner does not work? Hey it is still a very good car. We will fix those little problems when you bring it in. You do remember that you only had a 30 day warranty on Labor with Parts were not included?" " How long ago did you buy that car?"
THE CAR YOU BOUGHT IS JUST GREAT, WHAT ABOUT SOME NICE OPTIONS?
Bush has refused to disclose the estimated cost of the Iraq War until after we were well in to the War, Troops were crossing into Iraq, ships were firing Tomahawk Missiles, Planes were dropping GPS guided bombs, when he says, hey, I need a ton of money in my budget to cover this thing.
" You bought a real nice car there would you also want a nice set of tires on that car, too"
These are but a few of the con jobs that have ben pulled on us. As far as that car salesman I was talking to. Well, he lost his job. It seems people just quit believing him altogether.
# posted by Thomas @ 12:11 AM 
