The Onion Predicted 'Joe The Plumber' Crap

Yup, a1993page from the 1999 Onion bookOur Dumb Centurywith 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. [ The Onion via BoingBoing ]