Reporter looking for a Hummer driver

[steven]

I'm a reporter at the Washington Post and I'm interested in writing a story about what it's like to drive a Hummer on a typical day. I know there is a lot of skepticism of the media where Hummers are concerned, so let me explain where I'm coming from. This is not an anti-SUV or anti-Hummer piece, nor is it a pro-Hummer piece. It's just meant to be a day in the life of what it's like to drive this most unique vehicle. If there's anyone in the Washington area willing to let me tag along on a normal weekday, please e-mail me at ginsbergs@washpost.com. Thanks for any help,
Steven Ginsberg

[devilsfan]

Just a thought - why not check one out from a local dealer? They'd love the free publicity, and it would give you a good first-hand account of all the good and the bad.

Stacy

[DRTYFN]

If you'd like to fly out to Oregon I might be interested.

[ckhagman]

I am in Philadelphia which isn't that far away. The drivers in our area might not be as bad as the beltway drivers I have heard about but we do have our fare amount of congestion.

[KenP]

Steven, I sent you an e-mail.

I would ask what the “angle” of the story will be... What makes the "day in the life" of an H2 owner so news worthy? Hope this is not a set up....... http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> nor is it a pro-Hummer piece <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Red Flag.....

[Mr. I - Man]

Be wary of the Liberal News Media, they spin more than a 1991 Cougar in a snow storm.

[steven]

Reporter Steven Ginsberg here again. Perhaps I should expand a little. Saying it's not an anti or pro-Hummer piece is my way of saying that I don't have an agenda. I just want to ride along with someone and see what it's like. I'd like to do this in a Hummer because it's like no car on the road, really no car in history. It seems interesting to me. I know there are a lot of things said and written about Hummers that Hummer owners don't like. This would be a chance for someone to address them. Hope that clears things up a little. Again, I can be reached at ginsbergs@washpost.com.

[RoverRoller]

Washington Post? Liberal commie bastards. Everyone knows you The Post has an agenda, and that agenda is "hate America".

[KenP]

Gang, I emailed with Steven a few times and he does seem interested. Yes, he did want to know how to parallel park the truck, but I got the joke. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

And you all know I have NO love for the Washington Post. Make your own decision. But again, he did seem interesed in everyday owners living with their H2s.

[RoverRoller]

I don't think anyone here (with the exception of trolls and DennisAJC) has anything but contempt for the Post. Subversive liberal fish wrapper.

[DennisAJC]

Steven,

RoverRoller is one of many TROLLS that haunt our forum.

He might be of some use to you in giving the anti-Hummer side for your research.

Or in the future if you want to do "A day in the life of a burger flipper." http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif


Rover,
Have you finished reading the manual yet bitch?

[RoverRoller]

Yeah, I am a troll to Dennis because I pointed out to him that if he ever dreamed of buying a Hummer in Canada, he would pay outrageous taxes and only a moron would be dumb enough to do such a thing.

Of course he is a moron so if he can find a way to steal $70,000 Canadian plus pay ungodly Canadian taxes he might be able to drive a Hummer one day.

But the closest thing he has ever had to a Hummer is that one night at the hockey game at the stadium when he put his little wee-wee in a gloryhole in the men’s bathroom while some hairy French dude fondled his nuts and felched his cum from French's anus. I hear Canada is very accepting of people like Dennis.

[NJ H2]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by steven:
Reporter Steven Ginsberg here again. Perhaps I should expand a little. Saying it's not an anti or pro-Hummer piece is my way of saying that I don't have an agenda. I just want to ride along with someone and see what it's like. I'd like to do this in a Hummer because it's like no car on the road, really no car in history. It seems interesting to me. I know there are a lot of things said and written about Hummers that Hummer owners don't like. This would be a chance for someone to address them. Hope that clears things up a little. Again, I can be reached at ginsbergs@washpost.com. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I can picture the scene :
Steven and the willing Hummer H2 owner are driving around on that day when all of a sudden, conveniently, a car full of anti H2 boneheads "happen" to drive by flipping the bird screaming anti-H2isms just as our new found buddy "Reporter Steven" snaps a few pictures for the cover story for the February 14th edition of the Washington Post, which reads:
NOT SUCH A HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!
That is for Hummer H2 owners
10 to 1 it's some sort of set up! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

[Yetti]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> 10 to 1 it's some sort of set up! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Agreed!

[DRTYFN]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by RoverRoller:
Yeah, I am a troll to Dennis because I pointed out to him that if he ever dreamed of buying a Hummer in Canada, he would pay outrageous taxes and only a moron would be dumb enough to do such a thing.

Of course he is a moron so if he can find a way to steal $70,000 Canadian plus pay ungodly Canadian taxes he might be able to drive a Hummer one day.

But the closest thing he has ever had to a Hummer is that one night at the hockey game at the stadium when he put his little wee-wee in a gloryhole in the men’s bathroom while some hairy French dude fondled his nuts and felched his cum from French's anus. I hear Canada is very accepting of people like Dennis. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Weird... I could have sworn that the imaginary Hummer belonging to Dennis was real when I saw it/ leaned into it to look at the camera system/etc..
Glad you pointed that out.http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif Dip****.

[DennisAJC]

It could get painfully real if I could find a way to get his foot in front of my tire. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Dug]

hey rover roller - This steven guy was looking for a ride to see what all the hoopla was about hummer owners. Maybe he was going to write crap , maybe he was going to write that were just normal people that like hummers, but now after reading your post he's probably going to write " yup stuck up , short fused , losers just like i figured". Come on give this guy a chance first before deciding he's against us.

[LasVegas]

Don't you all think it's worth about 200 bucks an hour for him to get his story? Minimum 8 hours if you could put up with his BS that long.

[KenP]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> Posted by Dug3x3:
Maybe he was going to write crap , maybe he was going to write that were just normal people that like hummers, but now after reading your post he's probably going to write " yup stuck up , short fused , losers just like i figured". <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Naw, after corresponding with him myself, he now KNOWS we are all full of crap. AND he knows I/many don't like the Post. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

[RoverRoller]

He writes for the Post and he's going to have the gall to call us full of crap? Please...get real!

[devilsfan]

I totally call BS here.

First off - this guy writes for the Post and doesn't have a single buddy or connection in the area who has an H2 that he can get insight from? He has to go to a national board to find an owner? This reeks to me. No editor in his right mind is going to ok the funds for a flight and hotel to god-knows-where to write a fluff piece on what it's like to ride in a $50,000 truck that's been on the market for 2 years now. This would be a LOT more believable if he was looking for an Enzo or Z06 to ride along in or if there were only a few H2s on the road, like in late 02.

Secondly, with the vandalism that a lot of H2 owners have seen lately in their own driveway, I can't how see ANY amount of money would convince someone on this board to have their name and location posted in a nationally-read paper for every whacko out there to see. One quick check in the phonebook or google, they have your address and it's open season. I don't think giving a first hand account of driving the H2 is worth your anonymity.

Finally, these pieces have been done by journalists writing for OTHER nationally recognized newspapers and professional magazines a zillion times by now. Do they request drivers from off the street? Heck no! They always choose friends, rentals, or hook up with a dealership. The dealership could easily find people interested if Steven truly wanted a first-hand account. It seems incredibly unprofessional to post to a nation-wide board looking for volunteers. Very sneaky and backhanded. Unless this guy is a student intern and has no idea how things are done, but working for the Post, someone should have clued him in by now.

Listen to your troll radar on this one, guys. Something's up.

Stacy

[GusszzH2]

Done.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/20...AR2005102901219.html (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/29/AR2005102901219.html)

[Orbital H2]

Its the frikn media, Take a quote from Robert Blake the other morning when he was talking ot reporters,
I don't even know why I am talking to you guys, because I always see my mouth moving and some reporter interpreting what I am saying, just like I was speeking some other language, and what the reporter is saying is all taken out of context and has little to do with what I intended.

whether or not you like Blake, I thought that was an acurate statement of the media as a whole. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif

[KenP]

Not too bad.

BTW, after our first few emails, he stopped replying. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

[HummerNewbie]

I think Blake's statement is dead on. The article overall wasn't bad other than where he mentions 6.6 MPG http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

[CslRkH2]

Love the avatar, cracks me up every time