Some people say a front-engine car handles best. Some people say a rear-engine car handles best. I say a rented car handles best. - P. J. O'Rourke

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Some people say a front-engine car handles best. Some people say a rear-engine car handles best. I say a rented car handles best.

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About P. J. O'Rourke

Patrick Jake O'Rourke (14 November 1947 – 14 February 2022) was an American political satirist, most often known as P. J. O'Rourke.

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Alternative Names: Patrick Jake O'Rourke Patrick O'Rourke

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