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Reports from the Yellow Truck.

In an effort to get closer to the heart of the American people, I have taken off in my big Yellow Truck to chitchat with other American’s and find out what they are thinking. 

My next stop is out of Ohio across state lines to New York City where I have chosen Yankee Stadium and the MLB All-Star game to ask your typical American their views on America. I am stationed in the parking lot and asked Mike from Atlanta to join me in my Yellow Truck Tour interview. 

HT: Hi Mike, who did you come to cheer for tonight?

Mike: Chipper Jones, that boy can hit, and he deserves to be in tonight’s game.

HT: How many tickets do you have?

Mike: [holds his tickets close to his heart guardedly] I could only afford two, one for me and one for my son. With the cost of flying these days we had to leave my wife home to be here. I feel bad for her, being left at home, but she understands. [flashes a sympathetic look me.]

HT: Ouch! Sounds like you have hit some hard times in the Bush economy. Would you mind sharing with me what each ticket cost?

Mike: These here tickets were a steal for four hundred and fifty dollars. [shows me the tickets and the original price of $250]

HT: For the two of them?

Mike: No, no, that was a piece. That’s $450 each.

HT: In the Bush economy, how do you afford such luxuries? 

Mike: Heck, it has been a good year for me and I worked hard to earn these tickets. It is the American dream to works hard and reap the rewards. Too many American’s are sittin’ around waiting for handouts. That isn’t how I was raised though. Work hard, play hard. That’s my way! [Slaps me on the shoulder]

HT: Looks like you are not alone Mike. Tonight’s game is a sellout. Thanks for chatting with me.

Mike: No problem, enjoy the game.

HT: [queue exit banjo music] There you have it. Hard work pays off. That’s it for now from the Yellow Truck Interviews. See ya!