Was The Car Invented in The United States? Who Cares!

Certainly the invention of the automobile was a remarkable event. I care. In last night’s speech to Congress, President Obama gave a bold and confident address that undoubtedly caught the attention of both Republicans and Democrats. Of all the important points, of course the one thing that caught my attention was this:

And I believe the nation that invented the automobile cannot walk away from it.

So the automobile wasn’t invented in the United States. Big deal. Whether you credit Nicolas Joseph Cugnot or François Isaac de Rivaz or Karl Benz, you get the point he was trying to make.

U.S. Americans like Ransom Olds and Henry Ford did so much to revolutionize the way cars were built. It was that inventiveness and creativity he was recalling.

It’s so ridiculous to read this morning’s blogs and articles where the author pointed out the mistake and didn’t hesitate to exploit it. This nation faces some serious problems that require bound and determined action. If all people focused on was whether or not the President credited the correct person with the invention of the automobile, we’ve got some serious issues as a nation.

In case you didn’t know, we also invented coffee…1971 in Seattle, Washington.

SNUGGIE SIGHTING. Is it just my puerility me, or was Nancy Pelosi wearing a Snuggie last night?

CONGRESSIONAL TWITTER. If you noticed last night’s audience whipping out their BlackBerrys, it wasn’t to make Obama jealous or to check email. It was probably because they were twittering.

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