Hybrid Hate in California story on CNN

[JackDodge]

I just saw a story on CNN entitled "Hybrid Hate". You may recall a CNN producer posting on PriusChat asking for input on a hybrid hate story in DC that he was looking in to but killed it because he couldn't find anything to support it from us. Well, some other producer at CNN evidently found enough of a story in California to run it. Their Prius driver was one of their legal correspondents. Some moron who owns an Escalade was one of the hybrid haters who seemed to think that because he paid $60,000 for the Escalade that HE was the one who should be allowed to drive in that special lane where Prius drivers "poke along" at the speed limit. Funny though was a woman they interviewed who drives a Hummer who said that she gets egged all the time "probably by environmentalists"

CNN wanted their story and it looks like they finally got one built up enough to run it.

[Tempus]

Must be nice to always know the answer before you ask the question.

[TonyPSchaefer]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tempus @ Apr 27 2006, 10:44 AM) [snapback]246121[/snapback]</div>

Must be nice to always know the answer before you ask the question.[/b]

(finger to temple)
"The question is, 'how does CNN create their stories?'"

[SAPrius]

Yep, the best news advertising can buy.

[JackDodge]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TonyPSchaefer @ Apr 27 2006, 11:54 AM) [snapback]246127[/snapback]</div>

(finger to temple)
"The question is, 'how does CNN create their stories?'"
[/b]

Lawn care companies could toss weed seeds in to your yard to get you to call the lawn care company. Exterminators could infest your home with pests so that you'll call the exterminator. Burglar alarm companies could get shady looking people to wander around your neighborhood or break in to your house to get you to install a burglar alarm. Politicians plant fear in to your head so that you'll reelect them to protect you from the problems that those fears are aimed at. Why should "news" television shows be any different? Create your market, don't sit around waiting for something to happen.

[unruhly]

JackDodge, You forgot my two favorites that have been found to be true...
Firemen who go around setting fires and,
Anti-Spam and Anti-Virus software companies sending out SPAM mail and Viruses.

[Potential Buyer]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(unruhly @ Apr 27 2006, 01:22 PM) [snapback]246200[/snapback]</div>

Anti-Spam and Anti-Virus software companies sending out SPAM mail and Viruses.
[/b]

That doesn't happen; instead, spammers send out mail pretending to be from anti-spam or anti-virus companies. They're not legitimate.

[Prakash]

I think people are just mad at their own driving habits. Successful Prius Drivers drive the way ALL people shoud. We are conscious,much more than other drivers about our habits.

I will drive even slower, and save more gas from this point.

[JackDodge]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(unruhly @ Apr 27 2006, 02:22 PM) [snapback]246200[/snapback]</div>

JackDodge, You forgot my two favorites that have been found to be true...
Firemen who go around setting fires and,
Anti-Spam and Anti-Virus software companies sending out SPAM mail and Viruses.
[/b]

Well, I didn't want to list all of them. Had to give someone else a chance

[tootallrls]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JackDodge @ Apr 27 2006, 03:35 PM) [snapback]246230[/snapback]</div>

Well, I didn't want to list all of them. Had to give someone else a chance
[/b]

I find I get more hate looks from the people I pass on the local interstate highway. Seems they can't stand
being passed by one of these danged electric things at 70+ mph.
Especially since I'm still getting over 48mpg and they are luck if they're getting 20.
Kind of brings a tear to my eyes.