Cindy McCain: Washington Drift
Published: September 10th, 2008
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In a interview with ESPN, Cindy McCain admits to a tiny little addiction. And no, she’s not referring to Percocet stolen from her medical charity. It turns out the billionaire heiress and wife of Republican presidential nominee John McCain loves getting a car sideways. Six or seven years ago McCain was watching TV with her eldest son Jack, when a drifting competition came on. Both McCains were intrigued, and for billionaires, that’s about all it takes. Months later, Cindy and Jack headed to Japan to take drifting lessons from a top Japanese instructors. The two went on to rebuild (probably with some help) a Nissan 240SX, converting it into a specialized drifting machine and competing in amateur contests. “I’m probably a little too cautious with it because it is abnormal from what you’re taught when you’re taught to drive,” says Cindy, who describes herself as a below-average drifter. “You’re taught to keep control of your car. Everything you were taught in driver’s ed, forget. That’s what drifting is about.” This may come as a surprise to those familiar only with Cindy McCain’s buttoned-down public persona, but she admits to being a lifelong gearhead. From regularly attending drag races, the Indy 500 and NASCAR events to attending high-performance driving schools and flying her own airplane, McCain’s penchant for speed is well-proven. Of course, all that is a bit easier for those who’s privilege allows them to believe a $4m annual income qualifies as “middle class.” Still, the prospect of a first lady relapsing into an opiate bender and drifting through the White House rose garden is, well, intriguing. Top that, Michelle Obama!
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tony tiger: did you watch the Comedy central part? So much for "fair and Balanced". You should really chill a little. It'd be sad to have a B&B have an undue political discussion-caused heart attack. There's really no need to take ourselves too seriously, as both Democrats and Republicans have their drawbacks, and both are far better at accusing the other side than actually working on solving issues. Have fun!
AKM: On the AV site? I didn't watch anything. I dont watch Comedy Central except for South Park because they attack everyone. Are u referring to Jon Stewart playing o'reilly saying one thing about Britney Spears 15 yr old sister getting preg and seemingly another about Palin's 17 yr old daughter doing likewise? If so, I saw that - on O'Reilly who played Stewart's whole deal on it on his own show. Like Stewart, u see no diff between the Palin and the Spears families? I don't watch Stewart. He's unfair, unbalanced and unfunny. Finally, I agree with your sentiments. Though the appearance of Sarah Palin on the scene gives me hope that maybe, just maybe things could change. But I can't chill when there's a possibility that the USA may disappear into a cesspool of rappers and anarchists. I'm thinkin New Zealand if obama gets elected.
psar, Haven't you ever thought about the fact that if it takes six pages to defend something, it may not be such a good thing? I can tell you that it was my impression living in Canada that your socialism is self reinforcing. I have never experienced such a business environment. All I can say is that if you all keep treating all the businesses as if their crookedness is a given, then you won't ever see them not be. It's a nasty environment for sure. It's like that study where they put a bunch of college kids in a prison and told them that some were guards and other prisoners. Before long, the guards started abusing the prisoners the way they thought guards did. It was the only mental map they had to go by.
"At what point does income become greed?" Only after it is spent. Or maybe if you keep the cash out of the banking system where it can't be used as capital but who does that?). If there were much higher unemployment, then one could make the argument that the workers must take their low pay out of lack of choice, but right now, most people could go out and get another job. They may not believe it, and they certainly will vehemently deny it, but it's true. So, if your CEO is taking too much out of the company coffers - quit. Go work for a company that you think is better run.