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Title: I'm a "Sam's Club" Anarchist
Post by: colonel panic on September 12, 2008, 10:53:43 AM
At the RNC, Governor Pawlenty kept referring to how McCain is a "Sam's Club Republican". I couldn't help but think how that would actually be offensive to me if I were a Republican. The offensive part would be being associated w/ one of the richest families on earth who are known to kill small towns by undercutting mom and pops (this isn't news).

But then I realized that I, on rare occasions, have used the Sam's Club card that my daddy gave me to buy fresh produce for my family. It's so good there and it's priced OK. I'm in the upper midwest so finding good produce at a decent price can be difficult.

Are there any Sam's Club "**insert political affiliation other than GOP**" out there?

And I'm most an independent, not an anarchist.


Title: Re: I'm a "Sam's Club" Anarchist
Post by: yesno on September 12, 2008, 11:11:15 AM
No, but I do know that Sam's Club is pathetic compared to Costco.

Not just in terms of business ethics, but Costco actually makes sure it doesn't stock junk just because it's cheap. (http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/17/business/yourmoney/17costco.html?pagewanted=all)

¡Viva Costcó!

Title: Re: I'm a "Sam's Club" Anarchist
Post by: cutout on September 12, 2008, 11:13:08 AM
I'm a Home Depot Despot.

Also a Food Lion Kleptocrat.
Title: Re: I'm a "Sam's Club" Anarchist
Post by: yesno on September 12, 2008, 11:20:52 AM
I'm a member of the Shining Pathmark.
Title: Re: I'm a "Sam's Club" Anarchist
Post by: tenspeed on September 12, 2008, 11:34:56 AM
C-Town Commie right here.

We hold weekly potlucks with our 15 cents worth of dented canned goods.  It's not quite a co-op, but it is cheaper.



Title: Re: I'm a "Sam's Club" Anarchist
Post by: samir on September 12, 2008, 11:37:53 AM
Also a Food Lion Kleptocrat.

I hope thats on your business card.
Title: Re: I'm a "Sam's Club" Anarchist
Post by: chrisfoll577 on September 12, 2008, 11:50:50 AM
I think this whole election cycle is defined by rampant identity politics, that are too often reenforced by the media.  Whether it's hockey moms, nascar dads, walmart moms, starbucks democrats vs. dunkin donuts democrats, or the wine and cheese crowd vs. the beer and pretzel crowd.

I'm comfortably in my little demographic niche as a beer and cheese, hockey son, costco, dunkin donuts democrat.

I think The Onion, as usual, has it all figured out. (http://www.theonion.com/content/video/latest_poll_reveals_430_new)

Title: Re: I'm a "Sam's Club" Anarchist
Post by: Wes on September 12, 2008, 03:26:31 PM
I was at a gigantic, warehouse-like Wegman's in South Jersey recently. It was like the Area 51 of supermarkets. Clearly, that's where the true power lies.

Possibly the Ark of the Covenant, too.
Title: Re: I'm a "Sam's Club" Anarchist
Post by: tenspeed on September 12, 2008, 03:45:56 PM
I was at a gigantic, warehouse-like Wegman's in South Jersey recently. It was like the Area 51 of supermarkets. Clearly, that's where the true power lies.

Possibly the Ark of the Covenant, too.

Sorry Costco Elitists...

(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/11/25/fashion/25costco600.1.jpg)

....there's a new gentry in town:

(http://bp2.blogger.com/_H4rniyeYe6Y/SEilNbKnguI/AAAAAAAAAjA/tHoFZlX63-c/s400/wegmans-beer1.jpg)
Title: Re: I'm a "Sam's Club" Anarchist
Post by: daveB from Oakland on September 12, 2008, 03:56:09 PM
I'm a member of the 99¢ Store/Orange Crate Party
Title: Re: I'm a "Sam's Club" Anarchist
Post by: Nicksy on September 12, 2008, 03:56:54 PM
I'm not proud, but before I was of legal drinking age I stole a few bottles of spirit from Costco's loosely woven security.
Title: Re: I'm a "Sam's Club" Anarchist
Post by: Fido on September 12, 2008, 08:12:44 PM
I'm a member of the Shining Pathmark.

You rock, yesno.

I'm also thinking that would make an excellent name for a band. Might be a little too Brian Jonestown Massacre-like, however.
Title: Re: I'm a "Sam's Club" Anarchist
Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on September 12, 2008, 11:22:37 PM
I was at a gigantic, warehouse-like Wegman's in South Jersey recently. It was like the Area 51 of supermarkets. Clearly, that's where the true power lies.

Possibly the Ark of the Covenant, too.

And we get one step further to placing Wes on the globe.  I'm going to go tell Laurie so she can use her Doddy's extensive resources to track you down using an elaborate system of tracking stations, GPS, and mercs, like Penny in Lost.