Various iterations of this are circling around the internet, so many of you have probably already seen it. And although it was likely started by people with more ill will toward the president than is generally expressed here – or than I myself feel – nevertheless it is a pretty cogent criticism of him.
Cross-posted on The Stormtrooper Lounge.
Barack Obama walks into a car dealership and says to the salesman, "I want to buy a car. Not having a car is not an option. I will definitely buy a car today. And I will definitely buy it from you; I will not buy one from the dealership down the street. I will be buying from you no matter what. But I will not pay a penny more than 50% the manufacturer's suggested retail price."
The salesman scratches his head. "So let me get this straight: You will be be buying a car from me no matter what I do or say?"
"Yes," says Obama.
"Okay, then my offer is 100% of the MSRP."
"I'll tell you what," Obama says, "I can see you understand the importance of a balanced approach. So I will meet you more than halfway. What do you say to 80%?"
The salesman shakes his head. "100%. And you're a Kenyan Nazi Muslim Socialist baby killer."
Obama nods thoughtfully. "Mm-hmm, mm-hmm. I see your point. How about 95%?"
"100%."
"Deal!"
"Now it's 120%," says the salesman.
"Really?"
"Yes. I've been in this business a long time, and I know about cars. Trust me."
"Well, I don't know," says Obama, "But I guess you've got me over a barrel. You have a deal. But NEXT time I'm really going to drive a hard bargain!"
I can't wait, the salesman thinks.
And the worst part is the car was a lemon.