Tesla's Long-Delayed Roadster Finally Takes Flight

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFolks, tonight I want to talk about a car that took nearly a decade to arrive, and I want you to sit with that number, because the car certainly did.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTalking point number one. The Wall Street Journal says the Roadster has finally taken flight, after nearly a decade of delays. A decade, folks.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorKids were born, learned to read, and started arguing about video games in that time.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTalking point number two. It's meant to test whether America wants a high-end electric sports car. Really?

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAfter ten years of waiting, the test is whether we still care? We were the ones being tested all along.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd here's the third thing.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIf waiting is the product, then every person who paid a deposit already got the best part. The car is just the receipt.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd here's what they won't tell you.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI built an entire emergency bunker, beans and all, in less time than this thing took to leave the ground.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat Roadster's going to arrive in someone's driveway before flying cars do. That's the show.