We’re twice as smart as Memphis!

Local right-wing morning talk show host Eric Hogue has come out in favor of the arena tax measures. Clearly, though, this is one homer who doesn’t watch his “Simpsons,” because Hogue is also further suggesting the construction of a monorail for downtown Sac. Even before I heard this actually suggested was hard not to think about the great “Marge vs. The Monorail” episode, written by Conan O’Brien.

Quimby: Now wait just a minute! We’re twice as smart as the people of Shelbyville! Just tell us your idea and we’ll vote for it!
Lyle Lanley: All right, I tell you what I’ll do. I’ll show you my idea! I give you the Springfield Monorail! [audience gasps] I’ve sold monorails to Brockway, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook, and by gum, it put them on the map! [cue Monorail Song]

But I kid. I think a monorail is a stupid suggestion, but I’m not trying to make a point here, just crackin wise.

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Author: CoolDMZ

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4 thoughts on “We’re twice as smart as Memphis!”

  1. Hogue came out in favor? Of a tax increase?

    The monorail thing is silly, but I find it hard to believe he’s suggesting expanding park and rides so people can actually use public transportation to get to games (a good idea).

    Is he going soft? Supporting light rail development? I thought rail transit was anathema to the conservative set.

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  2. Well, you’d think taxing the poor was anathema to the liberal set. Strange bedfellows, indeed.

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  3. A monorail would work but only if we build a giant doughnut in case things get out of hand.

    It’s easy to believe that the Sacramento politicians are rubes, but what if they’re using the Maloofs and the arena to remedy a significant revenue problem? I’m starting to think the arena is a red herring. Well, I think they’re rubes anyway because this whole thing is just ludicrous, but something to consider.

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  4. I personally love the idea of a monorail. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to park and ride at Cal Expo for like $5 and get a round trip ticket downtown? Then, the cops could brethalize you as soon as you got back to CE and get you a Designated Driver rather than haul your ass to jail. I’m voting yes on the monorail measure. And, I vote that we put an “Abominable” Leland Stanford in the cupola of the Capitol so that when you go through on the “sky gondola” he scares the bejeezus out of you.

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