Not A Metaphor
June 20, 2012 6:12 PM Subscribe
Superfan Jim Wilson has been following Mitt Romney around in a GM pickup truck. This afternoon, his beloved truck caught on fire.
This post was deleted for the following reason: This is a terrible thing that happened but I'm not sure what makes it a good post for MetaFilter. -- jessamyn
Apparently the irony was too much for the poor pickup truck to bear.
posted by RonButNotStupid at 6:18 PM on June 20, 2012
posted by RonButNotStupid at 6:18 PM on June 20, 2012
Anyone want to bet the campaign buys the guy a new truck? Photo opp for Mitt!
posted by Thorzdad at 6:19 PM on June 20, 2012
posted by Thorzdad at 6:19 PM on June 20, 2012
It's interesting how the guy insists that his new truck must also be white. Just saying.
posted by Joakim Ziegler at 6:20 PM on June 20, 2012
posted by Joakim Ziegler at 6:20 PM on June 20, 2012
I don't fully understand the reason for this post, but all the same I must say I can only feel pretty bad for the guy. Headed home for the funeral of a close friend, truck burns up. Sucks, man, regardless of who you support.
posted by six-or-six-thirty at 6:21 PM on June 20, 2012
posted by six-or-six-thirty at 6:21 PM on June 20, 2012
I don't get it. Why didn't he just blow out the fire with his super-breath?
posted by aubilenon at 6:23 PM on June 20, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by aubilenon at 6:23 PM on June 20, 2012 [1 favorite]
That's nothing. I know a guy who voted for Nixon and a tree fell on his driveway.
posted by DU at 6:25 PM on June 20, 2012
posted by DU at 6:25 PM on June 20, 2012
Well SOMEBODY'S offering to Hecate on this the longest day just hit pay dirt.
posted by The Whelk at 6:27 PM on June 20, 2012
posted by The Whelk at 6:27 PM on June 20, 2012
I don't fully understand the reason for this post, but all the same I must say I can only feel pretty bad for the guy. Headed home for the funeral of a close friend, truck burns up. Sucks, man, regardless of who you support.Eh, he wanted to get noticed and now he certainly did. He'll probably be able to raise money for a new truck pretty easily.
posted by delmoi at 6:28 PM on June 20, 2012
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