PRESCIENCE: The Onion Predicted ‘Joe The Plumber’ Crap

[NYCGirl]

Wonkette points it out (via BoingBoing)



Yup, a 1993 page from the 1999 Onion book Our Dumb Century with this article and subhed, “Nation Eagerly Awaits Ohio Man’s Profound Insights Into Current Events.” See, everyone, just make up a story — type any random crap in your comments about anything, just try it! — and American capitalism can make it happen.

[NYCGirl]

1. kick

[Uzybone]

2. Wow

[kysrsoze]

3. Wow, I vaguely remember that. They should run it again. The Beavis/Butthead thing is hilarious too

and sorta fitting these days.