rant · moment 21 of 24
Trading in the Bentley and Buying a President Like a Used Car
from Twerk For Your Supper & The KHive | The Tim Dillon Show #403 · #403
2 min
Tim describes maturing out of flashy purchases and buying a new car at a Rolls-Royce dealership, then extends the metaphor that electing a president is like buying a used car that will inevitably disappoint you.
- Tim describes buying a used car as a rite of passage, one of the first major purchases a young person makes.
- His first car was an Oldsmobile 88 that would shut off when he braked, though it had a nice air suspension that made it float.
- Tim says owning that first car felt like freedom, but he immediately destroyed it and treats everything he owns the same way.
- People misunderstand ownership—they think it means treating things with respect or reverence, but that's not the case.
- The president of the United States is a used car: it's seen action, will disappoint you, and will break down, but you need it at the moment.
- Tim explains sales as recognizing an unmet need in someone and finding the thing they think will satisfy it, even though it never actually will.