Meet Veronica Moss, A.U.T.O. Lobbyist

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Meet Veronica Moss, A.U.T.O. Lobbyist

Ever wonder what folks working for sustainable transportation at the federal level are up against on K Street? For this Streetfilms exclusive event, we were granted unfettered access to Veronica Moss, lobbyist for Automobile Users Trade Organization (AUTO). Veronica gave us a few precious moments inside her SUV to talk about roads, traffic, cyclists, and big cities. After instructing us on proper honking techniques for "old people" and children, she also offered up some choice bons mots. Here's a sample:

"People need to be able to drive their cars - that's an American right!"

"Bikers are a pimple on the butt of any city."

If you love Veronica, make sure to check out our mockumentary on The Search for the Zozo, where she also makes an appearance.

UPDATE: 3/29/2012 And congratulations to Kate McKinnon for being added to the cast of SNL! She was so good as Veronica Moss. SNL could not have picked a funnier gal!

Laughtoons

That's freaking hilarious!
axe

wow.
notfixed

She's evil! Can I get her phone number?
http://www.livablestreets.com/people/Green_Idea_Factory Todd Edelman

First they came for the tanks
and I did not speak up because I drove a Hummmer

Then they came for the Hummers
and I did not speak up because I drove a Navigator

Then they came for the Navigators
and I did not speak up because I drive a CR-V

They they came for the CR-Vs
and I did not speak up because I drive a Prius

Then they nearly came for my Prius
but by then they were so tired and confused because of the their bashing of only heavier vehicles that I got away with nearly everything selfish, destructive, anti-environmental, anti-social, pro-sloth, etc. I wanted to
Ed Pino

Too Funny but for some too true
http://bikecommutetips.blogspot.com Paul Dorn

Hilarious. Actually, when I was the executive director of the California Bicycle Coalition, I frequently crossed paths with the AAA lobbyists. They were always cheerfully and patronizingly enthusiastic about bicycling...at least in my presence.
Darth Cyclist

Sadly I know someone who isn't far off in her beliefs from this. Still humor is the best way to sometimes get people to change!!
Philip Papas

Yup - It's funny, cause it's TRUE!
http://blog.kgsbikes.com Kevin Saunders – KGS Bikes

This was fantastic! I have to post it on my Facebook page. Parodies do make us think along with a laugh. I really appreciate it.
jeff hammel

Wow, the actress playing Veronica Moss is amazing! I want to hate her even knowing she's just acting 😉
Clarence Eckerson, Jr.

Wonderful! People seem to universally love (or is that despise?) this one. Keep the comments coming....

Here's one from another blog under the name Metro2005:

"Where did that woman come from. An institution for mentally ill people?"
http://www.bikebythesea.com/ Christa

Good job Streetfilms!

I imagine that comedy is a great tool to solve problems. Please, keep it coming!

The actress does a fantastic job. I wonder, what is that accent? New York, East Coast?
W. K. Lis

Jeff Rubin, who was the audacious chief economist and chief strategist at CIBC World Markets, forecasts "that inevitably declining production and rising demand will send oil prices inexorably higher - over $200 (U.S.) a barrel by 2012 or earlier, just for a start". See Globe and Mail article at http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/a-coming-world-thats-a-whole-lot-smaller/article1141752/ for more information.
http://apocalipsemotorizado.net benicchio

Love you guys and girls! Thanks for the inspiration.
http://www.woj.com.au Rob Eke

Priceless, sadly her (subject's) disease of selfishness and automania pervades us too (Downunder), the land boats are here in force and Veronica Moss has a lot of sisters...chk chk boom
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I'm 150% behind her. But Veronica doesn't go far enough! We need more roads, sure. But how about universal Lincoln Navigators? Forget the health coverage and green jobs: put every American in the drivers seat of an SUV.
Pat

Hilarious. I have forwarded this to my entire e-mail list. Thanks for the continued good work!
http://i.feedtacoma.com/Erik/ Erik B.

Nice work exposing the position of the auto industry and their opposition to bicycles.

We used this video in Tacoma on an issue we are facing:

http://i.feedtacoma.com/Erik/contrary-dc-based-auto-industry/
http://www.pfannenwender.de Bastian

AAAAAWWWWWESOME!! 😀
Rob

LMAO. Can't wait for the sequel - the anticipation is *driving* me mad!
Bryan

The actress is Kate McKinnon. She is a regular at the UCB and is great on the Big Gay Sketch Show on Logo.
http://www.autorepairinmesa.com Mechanic Mike AZ

Bikers beware, the automobile drivers are not looking out for you pimples...LOL, hey they way that the bike riders get flattened, is most of then think they have the right away, and ride like they are a car. You know the bikers that get into the turning lane and everything else... The truth is they deserve to ride, but not to hog the road... rules apply to everyone for you horrible automobile drivers...!
daddy

Gawd!! Why'd they have to make her so hot!?
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