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Gas stations named after President Obama

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by cwerdna, Mar 29, 2011.

  1. cwerdna

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    Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com

    Sorry about the ads. I was LOLing when I saw the headline and watching the video. I didn't know these existed (apparently they're in Detroit) and have been there for quite some time.

    I suspect this will get moved to Fred's House of Politics which I have no interest in gaining access to...
     
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    A little extreme but a man's got the right to name his store whatever he wants, I guess.
     
    #2 TonyPSchaefer, Mar 29, 2011
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    Those pumps are full of Kool-aid. Liberals line up for hours to fill up! :p
     
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    The last time I saw a President's name associated with a gas station was the hand painted signs "Nix on Gas".

    Tony, is this where you fill up when in town?:D
     
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    Yet again, Trebuchet doesn't read the OP's link and just shows his agenda;) The owner has 3 stations in Detroit who decided to name "Obama" because he is a fan. The link says that the stations are a few cents cheaper then the big stations in the area. Doesn't look like prices are too bad in Michigan: the cheapest station I have found while driving up to family in NC, is a Racetrack in Clayton: this weekend, it was $3.34. In metro Atlanta, you're lucky if you see $3.49 right now.
     
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    At least his initials are BO and not BP.
     
    #6 Chuck., Mar 30, 2011
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    The oil companies owned the Presidency,during the Bush Administration.
     
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    It's only fair to point out that the oil companies own you and I as well. We both are trying to minimize it by driving Priuses. Until I cure my addiction, I'm hesitant to criticize anyone else for being under oil companies influence.
     
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    Whatever you say Rosie. :rolleyes: :crazy:
     
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