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shenmue

(38,506 posts)
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 07:22 PM Jul 2014

Sarah Palin: "God doesn't drive parked cars"

http://www.juanitajean.com/2014/07/21/holy-crap-from-now-on-god-only-speaks-to-sarah-edition/



Can anybody figure out what La Palin is talking about?
21 votes, 2 passes | Time left: Unlimited
God's car
0 (0%)
A car's god
0 (0%)
Parking trees
2 (10%)
I don't know
5 (24%)
Pie
14 (67%)
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Sarah Palin: "God doesn't drive parked cars" (Original Post) shenmue Jul 2014 OP
And when god does drive, he runs over motorcyclists. hobbit709 Jul 2014 #1
I think the real question is... Wait Wut Jul 2014 #2
Someone help her. Her family is sitting by watching teh stupid . SummerSnow Jul 2014 #3
From time to time I have spoken fluent gibberish but damned if I know. CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #4
Fluent gibberish, you made me laugh out loud, good for you randys1 Jul 2014 #11
So have I awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #70
Hmmmm. *I* also do not drive parked cars. Therefore, I guess, I am God. tblue37 Jul 2014 #5
Dear God, in your light and power we are humbled... SidDithers Jul 2014 #29
What she means to say is tblue37 Jul 2014 #42
Nobody does treestar Jul 2014 #64
You mean you also don't drive parked cars? tblue37 Jul 2014 #75
I do. ieoeja Jul 2014 #95
I think I've got it TlalocW Jul 2014 #6
The Lottery Ticket Joke jakeXT Jul 2014 #14
I think you're right lovemydog Jul 2014 #17
"So don't park your Clown Car." eShirl Jul 2014 #7
3.14 sarisataka Jul 2014 #8
WTF Aerows Jul 2014 #9
It sounds like frogmarch Jul 2014 #10
She must be talking to the same God who told Michele Bachmann to run for president. herding cats Jul 2014 #12
That WAS the explanation! immoderate Jul 2014 #13
Idiot. Capt. Obvious Jul 2014 #15
This... yuiyoshida Jul 2014 #90
She speaks in tounges The Wizard Jul 2014 #16
She's channeling Joyce Meyers KentuckyWoman Jul 2014 #79
reminds me of the philoso/joke. Could God make a burrito so spicy that God couldn't eat it? NightWatcher Jul 2014 #18
mmmmmmmmmmm... unionthug777 Jul 2014 #19
I Googled that sentence, thinking I'd see LiberalElite Jul 2014 #20
Apparently Limbaugh asked her what the hell it meant DeadLetterOffice Jul 2014 #32
To which I say LiberalElite Jul 2014 #35
You are most welcome. (I often say thank Me about that, too.) tblue37 Jul 2014 #43
HA! LiberalElite Jul 2014 #46
Repo Man Does n2doc Jul 2014 #21
In heaven, there's a tree-shaped air freshener in every car Blue Owl Jul 2014 #73
All these people who know what God is saying and doing at all times aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2014 #22
Well, the thing is, He keeps you guessing jberryhill Jul 2014 #31
It is "God doesn't play dice with the universe" for morons. Motown_Johnny Jul 2014 #23
Word Salad! It's what's for dinner! FSogol Jul 2014 #24
God doesn't drive parked dinner salads, either. nt tblue37 Jul 2014 #49
I imagine it's a variant of "God helps those who help themselves," but it reminded petronius Jul 2014 #25
and God the most interesting man in the Heavens....says... VanillaRhapsody Jul 2014 #26
Why are you so sure God is a man? nt tblue37 Jul 2014 #50
It was a parody..... VanillaRhapsody Jul 2014 #67
Oh--I have never seen them. nt tblue37 Jul 2014 #68
I think he parked mine one cold night. liberal N proud Jul 2014 #27
Something about Pope Photo-Op's Renault?....nt SidDithers Jul 2014 #28
Loose nut behind the wheel jberryhill Jul 2014 #30
Nobody drives parked cars krispos42 Jul 2014 #33
Unless they're driving on a parkway. Or parking on a driveway. Or something. n/t DeadLetterOffice Jul 2014 #34
Or bringing cargo by ship... or a shipment by car. krispos42 Jul 2014 #39
The panties/bra thing... Jamastiene Jul 2014 #47
He he he! krispos42 Jul 2014 #89
And nobody pilots a docked ship or a chocked plane, either. krispos42 Jul 2014 #36
As Palin continues to totally break from reality! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2014 #37
Mmm pie... nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #38
This poll needs a "bunny with pancake" option n/t krispos42 Jul 2014 #40
Here you are :) shenmue Jul 2014 #45
Yup, that would be perfect. Jamastiene Jul 2014 #48
Er, uhm, she is officially babbling now. Jamastiene Jul 2014 #41
when God drives, i'm sure he rolls coal!!!!!!!!!! Takket Jul 2014 #44
Even Franklin, the electronic translator manufacturer GP6971 Jul 2014 #51
Does dog even have a drivers license? mysuzuki2 Jul 2014 #52
I can see the used car lot from my back porch? 2pooped2pop Jul 2014 #53
I'm going for the pie because I have no clue TBF Jul 2014 #54
She means "god can't be trusted to handle things" daleo Jul 2014 #55
There's a semi-coherent thought in this pile of word salad. Eugene Jul 2014 #56
"The day paradise put up a parking lot" aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2014 #57
Nobody drives a parked car. You can't drive a parked car The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2014 #58
It's parked because God had to pee... abakan Jul 2014 #91
The first quote I've ever seen of hers I agree with. gollygee Jul 2014 #59
Lack of parking spaces in heaven for the Godmobile? Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #60
I pray for the day she begins to speak in semaphore Half-Century Man Jul 2014 #61
Okay, we've gotten to the point NastyRiffraff Jul 2014 #62
If it weren't for my horse, I wouldn't have spent that year in college. NuclearDem Jul 2014 #63
Sarah Palin's health club must be IHOP, too! Initech Jul 2014 #88
Ask John McCain. GeorgeGist Jul 2014 #65
She's talking about Palin shit. nt Jamaal510 Jul 2014 #66
I think Sarah is really the one responsible for most of those Engrish dot com signs. Scuba Jul 2014 #69
I don't know... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #71
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #74
i don't know what passes for brains in her knownow Jul 2014 #72
I'm sorry, but wtf is that idiot on about? smirkymonkey Jul 2014 #76
So what kind of car... MoonchildCA Jul 2014 #77
She's right. God is the co-pilot KentuckyWoman Jul 2014 #78
Jabberwocky IcyPeas Jul 2014 #80
Well, God might not drive... 3catwoman3 Jul 2014 #81
Pie - pie with lots and lots of nuts . . . hatrack Jul 2014 #82
God doesn't cook with an unplugged toaster nt d_r Jul 2014 #83
Juanita Jean also wants to know what this term means Gothmog Jul 2014 #84
To me , her voice is like nails across a chalkboard KinMd Jul 2014 #85
Sounds like she's been catching parked cars again. n/t winter is coming Jul 2014 #86
Time to put the Denver Boot on Sarah for her unpaid violations NBachers Jul 2014 #87
In the clip, she also says that Obama wants to play God. Jim Lane Jul 2014 #92
In what respect, Sarah? KamaAina Jul 2014 #93
That's right, Sarah! Get in that car of yours and floor it! Like this: Arugula Latte Jul 2014 #94

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)
4. From time to time I have spoken fluent gibberish but damned if I know.
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 07:29 PM
Jul 2014

But Emo Phillips always said he and god had a lot in common because they both drove galaxies.

tblue37

(65,477 posts)
5. Hmmmm. *I* also do not drive parked cars. Therefore, I guess, I am God.
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 07:30 PM
Jul 2014

Feel free to ask me anything. (I will get back to you when I get a free moment.)

SidDithers

(44,228 posts)
29. Dear God, in your light and power we are humbled...
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 08:17 PM
Jul 2014

and, since you're all-seeing and all-knowing, could you please tell us what the fuck Sarah Palin is trying to say?

Sid

tblue37

(65,477 posts)
42. What she means to say is
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 08:36 PM
Jul 2014

"Argle-bargle." It is what she always means to say.

But I must admit that it has taken me a lot of time and effort to translate her blatherings.

TlalocW

(15,388 posts)
6. I think I've got it
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 07:32 PM
Jul 2014

She's encouraging conservatives to mobilize, get off their asses, etc. Praying for something is well and good, but if you don't let God work through you to put some effort into things, then you're a parked car.

On the other hand, He's God! He can drive a parked car if He wants!

TlalocW

jakeXT

(10,575 posts)
14. The Lottery Ticket Joke
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 07:39 PM
Jul 2014

John, who was in financial difficulty, walked into a church and started to pray. ''Listen God,'' John said. ''I know I haven't been perfect but I really need to win the lottery. I don't have a lot of money. Please help me out.'' He left the church, a week went by, and he hadn't won the lottery, so he walked into a synagogue. ''Come on, God,'' he said. ''I really need this money. My mom needs surgery and I have bills to pay. Please let me win the lottery.'' He left the synagogue, a week went by, and he didn't win the lottery. So, he went to a mosque and started to pray again. ''You're starting to disappoint me, God,'' he said. ''I've prayed and prayed. If you just let me win the lottery, I'll be a better person. I don't have to win the jackpot, just enough to get me out of debt. I'll give some to charity, even. Just let me win the lottery.'' John thought this did it, so he got up and walked outside.
The clouds opened up and a booming voice said, ''John, buy a fucking lottery ticket.''

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
17. I think you're right
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 07:41 PM
Jul 2014

She parked her car when she quit being governor. Now she's revving it up again. It's a less crowded road now. So impeach Obama! Or something like that.

 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
9. WTF
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 07:32 PM
Jul 2014

is pretty much the only thing I got out of it.

In all honesty, though, the day she starts making sense to me is the day I'm checking into a mental institution.

herding cats

(19,566 posts)
12. She must be talking to the same God who told Michele Bachmann to run for president.
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 07:36 PM
Jul 2014

It looks like he's up to his same tricks in telling Sarah to go forth and spread his...whatever that is she's spreading. I think it's that God wants to impeach Obama and he's obstructed by a parked Boehner, maybe?

KentuckyWoman

(6,690 posts)
79. She's channeling Joyce Meyers
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 11:18 PM
Jul 2014


It's official, she knows she's a joke and is trying to be someone else to hang on the 15 minutes.

Unfortunately she aimed pretty low..... Joyce Meyers can put words together a little better but believe it or not she's even crazier than Palin.

LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)
20. I Googled that sentence, thinking I'd see
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 07:56 PM
Jul 2014

a page titled "Sayings of the Flat Out Nuts" but I found that she's said this before - this in an American Prospect 2009 review of her book Going Rogue:

http://prospect.org/article/palin-president


-snip-
On the last page of her story, she writes about what's next for her -- "God doesn't drive parked cars," she says. The last line is a reference to the campaign flap that ensued when McCain pulled out of Michigan, and Palin lamented the decision on air. "I'm thinking when I get back I'll bake the kids a cake," she writes. "And I'll pull out a road map -- I want to show Piper the way to Michigan."
-snip-

It still doesn't make sense.

DeadLetterOffice

(1,352 posts)
32. Apparently Limbaugh asked her what the hell it meant
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 08:23 PM
Jul 2014

and got the following answer:

You’ve got to get out there if you want try try to effect change. Make the effort, work hard and throughout the day, do what you believe is the right thing to do. Then put it in His hands because in the end, it is He that is in charge. He has got the whole world in His hands and He doesn’t drive parked cars.


For those if you who like attribution, I am posting a link to the only source I could find, but please don't beat me up, I am FULLY aware that the web site in question is run by a RW whackadoo.
http://constitutionallyspeaking.wordpress.com/2009/12/04/god-doesnt-drive-parked-cars/

aint_no_life_nowhere

(21,925 posts)
22. All these people who know what God is saying and doing at all times
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 08:00 PM
Jul 2014

like that commercial constantly on television for the dating service Christian Mingle: “Sometimes we wait for God to make the next move, when God is saying, ‘It’s your time to act,’?” .

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
31. Well, the thing is, He keeps you guessing
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 08:23 PM
Jul 2014

Although I never see any of those "God is my co-pilot" people take their hands off the wheel and say, "God, how about you just keep it between the lines for a few miles?"

petronius

(26,603 posts)
25. I imagine it's a variant of "God helps those who help themselves," but it reminded
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 08:07 PM
Jul 2014

me of this old joke:

A man was circling the block searching for a parking spot. Finally, after the third time around, he prays, “God, if you help me find a parking spot, I will go to church every Sunday and tithe ten percent of my income.” Immediately, a spot opens up, and the man prays, “Never mind, I found one.”
 

VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)
26. and God the most interesting man in the Heavens....says...
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 08:10 PM
Jul 2014

I don't often drive parked cars....but when I do.....

I always inform Sarah Palin!

krispos42

(49,445 posts)
39. Or bringing cargo by ship... or a shipment by car.
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 08:28 PM
Jul 2014

And why do we have a pair of panties, but only one bra???

Jamastiene

(38,187 posts)
47. The panties/bra thing...
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 08:40 PM
Jul 2014

That is pure genius. Ok, I just woke up, but I do think that is an excellent question.

krispos42

(49,445 posts)
36. And nobody pilots a docked ship or a chocked plane, either.
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 08:27 PM
Jul 2014

Otherwise my kid has been in control of a battleship, an aircraft carrier, a submarine, and a score of aircraft from a single-seat stunt plane to a 707.

Jamastiene

(38,187 posts)
48. Yup, that would be perfect.
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 08:41 PM
Jul 2014

She made no sense to begin with, but now? Now, she is probably baffling even the speaking-in-tongues types.

Jamastiene

(38,187 posts)
41. Er, uhm, she is officially babbling now.
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 08:33 PM
Jul 2014

Soon, she'll be speaking in tongues. Then she will be even harder to understand, if that is possible. I've seen people go through this down here in the Bible Belt. They start out seemingly normal, then they end up getting that glazed-over, scary look in their eyes. Eventually, they make less and less sense as they become more immersed into their weird ass belief system. They keep right on going until you start to TRULY be afraid of them.

I avoid those types like the plague. Well, not really the plague, because the plague is at least treatable if caught soon enough. These types? There is no cure, because the proper authorities refuse to see the inherent danger, to both themselves and the rest of us, in letting them go that far down that path. This means the rest of us have to deal with them with no backup at all. It's scary down here.

She reminds me of those types, the speaking-in-tongues types with the uber scary, glazed-over look in their eyes.

GP6971

(31,199 posts)
51. Even Franklin, the electronic translator manufacturer
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 08:45 PM
Jul 2014

has been unable to successfully translate her comments.

daleo

(21,317 posts)
55. She means "god can't be trusted to handle things"
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 09:10 PM
Jul 2014

So religious loons have to screw innocent people over all by themselves.

Eugene

(61,937 posts)
56. There's a semi-coherent thought in this pile of word salad.
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 09:14 PM
Jul 2014

She's telling her base that God wants them to act.
It will make perfect sense to them, if not to us.
That said, her level of craziness is scary.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,806 posts)
58. Nobody drives a parked car. You can't drive a parked car
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 09:16 PM
Jul 2014

because it's parked. And God doesn't need to drive a car at all, being God and omnipresent and all that.

Half-Century Man

(5,279 posts)
61. I pray for the day she begins to speak in semaphore
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 09:25 PM
Jul 2014

or morse.....maybe tralfamadorian (An Alien race penned by K. Vonnegut. In this dimension they look like toilet plungers with an eye at the top of the handle and communicate by tap dancing and farting).

knownow

(53 posts)
72. i don't know what passes for brains in her
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 10:49 PM
Jul 2014

head but what's in my head says what's inside her head is miniature golf on video.

IcyPeas

(21,901 posts)
80. Jabberwocky
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 11:23 PM
Jul 2014
Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.


the funny thing is... this can be explained.

Gothmog

(145,481 posts)
84. Juanita Jean also wants to know what this term means
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 11:58 PM
Jul 2014

Juanita Jean is convinced that Palin is hearing voices in her head again. http://www.juanitajean.com/2014/07/21/holy-crap-from-now-on-god-only-speaks-to-sarah-edition/

Sarah Palin is hearing voices again. She’s just passing along a message …

God wants Obama to be impeached and God “does not drive parked cars.” Y’all, seriously, I do not know where the whole “God does not drive parked cars” came from. It’s pretty much my observation that God drives whatever God wants to, whenever God wants, to wherever God wants.

When you listen to this, help me out. These new speech patterns she has, you know, with the very odd rhythm of unconnected phrases and random emphasis … is that a thing?



Yeah, I think it’s a thing.
 

Jim Lane

(11,175 posts)
92. In the clip, she also says that Obama wants to play God.
Tue Jul 22, 2014, 12:23 PM
Jul 2014

Does that mean that Obama wants to drive parked cars?

No, wait, I got it wrong. Obama wants to play God, and God does not drive parked cars, so Obama wants to drive cars that aren't parked.

So the whole thing is a metaphor for Benghazi.

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