[MD] Gun smoke in the shape of a fake letter and not a mushroom cloud

[Platt Holden]

> [Platt to DMB]
> Thank you Paris Hilton -- like totally awesome. The Messiah has 
> come.  Let us all worship the Messiah. But first, make sure you tires 
> are properly inflated.
> 
> [Arlo]
> "Its like they take pride in being ignorant." Thanks.
> 
> [Platt]
> Elitism personified. Thanks.
> 
> [Arlo]
> If the evidence for "elitism" is "mocking derision", then you give 
> two examples here of being an elitist yourself, on top of the 
> proudful ignorance of your first reply. And now I've given two as 
> well. So we are both equal elitists. Do you eat arugula? I do. 
> Although I can't stand lattes. And I drive a F150 pickup, not a 
> Buick. I also do not think non-white culture is "inferior" to white 
> culture. So who's the bigger elitist?
> 
> But "elitism" has to be one of the most ridiculous talking-points of 
> this campaign. What's McCain's campaign slogan, "Vote for me, I'd 
> probably make a terrible president"? (Thanks Jon Stewart).  Just like 
> the Paris Hilton distraction, and the idiotic mocking of the tire 
> inflation remarks (according to the NHTSA, families would save 
> .12/gallon if they maintained proper tire inflations levels, an 
> immediate savings that would consist of more per family savings than 
> the proposed eventual (but not guaranteed) savings oil companies 
> claim we will see if we allow unfettered drilling on protected 
> lands), it evidences just what DMB's point was, that real political 
> dialogue in this country has nearly entirely given way to moronic 
> soundbites and proudly ignorant distortions.
> 
> And Franklin's prescience is demonstrated every time this rears its
> head.

How many families have cars with underinflated tires?