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joshcryer

(62,265 posts)

24. White House = 18 acres, mostly grass. Vatican City = 110 acres, buildings and roads.

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Original post)

Fri Sep 20, 2013, 12:14 AM

Sep 2013

The President rides bikes, segways, golf carts, or walks on the White House grounds.

The Pope drives a car around his own personal city surrounded by luxury.

Let me know when he opens up the vaults and starts giving stuff away.

If he was driving one of these maybe you'd have a point:

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What if a US President drove one of these: [View all] MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 OP

Only if Boner and company promise to drive this: NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #1

K&R 99Forever Sep 2013 #2

He shouldn't take the risk, except in some ceremonial event to make a point. Hoyt Sep 2013 #3

I bet it gets better mileage than a presidential limo Fumesucker Sep 2013 #4

LOL! MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #5

I just saw an episode where she bought a car jberryhill Sep 2013 #26

the current president is probably too tall lol nt msongs Sep 2013 #6

The Vatican has a great PR team 1000words Sep 2013 #7

Post removed Post removed Sep 2013 #8

Seriously? MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #9

He can't get rid of it due to his deep rooted obsession with colonics. Dragonfli Sep 2013 #12

You suck MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #18

I posted an OP for all you hippy Paul lovers that suffer from ODS, Someone had to respond Dragonfli Sep 2013 #27

He hasnt been the same since Meta forum was shut down. nm rhett o rick Sep 2013 #16

Leave him be, he just likes other cars. rug Sep 2013 #22

An Obamadonk! Fumesucker Sep 2013 #28

Lawrence O'Donnell's "Last Word" tonight was about Pope Francis & it was beautifully done! pacalo Sep 2013 #10

That was wonderful! MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #13

Glad you watched it, Manny. It really fits the message of your OP. pacalo Sep 2013 #14

Myself, I would opt for a Citroen Deux Chevaux. longship Sep 2013 #11

Car porn 1000words Sep 2013 #15

I drive this. longship Sep 2013 #23

All death traps MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #20

A Deux Chevaux going through a test drive. longship Sep 2013 #25

Apparently, the Secret Service doesn't allow presidents to drive themselves frazzled Sep 2013 #17

The truth, secret service does not let them drive nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #19

Sedevacantism is up already Recursion Sep 2013 #30

If only that were possible rl6214 Sep 2013 #21

White House = 18 acres, mostly grass. Vatican City = 110 acres, buildings and roads. joshcryer Sep 2013 #24

Nice concept DemocraticWing Sep 2013 #29

Are you kidding? The last President nearly killed himself on a Segway Recursion Sep 2013 #31