[Satire] President Obama and the Ford Fusion

[usererror]

One of the papers here in Michigan had a whole bunch of photos online of the President's visit to Detroit (Wayne, MI). I couldn't resist this one. :)

 

[darrelld]

The Hybrid topic was discussed at one point.

 

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/07/report-president-obama-denied-hybrid-limo-by-secret-service/

 

 

You can't always get what you want. President Barack Obama said today that he originally wanted his presidential limo to boast a hybrid drivetrain. So what keeps the ruler of the free world from getting what he asks for? In this case, it was the Secret Service. Obama's body guards said that a hybrid engine couldn't produce the kind of power necessary to scoot the massive Cadillac down the road in an emergency situation. That's saying something, considering the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid boasts a V8 with enough power to have a 7,700-pound towing capacity. Part of us thinks it might also be a security concern to have a vehicle that may be more susceptible to electronic interference from nefarious sources, but that's just a guess.

No one's exactly sure what the Commander-in-Chief's car has under the hood, but it's a good bet that it has eight cylinders and enough torque to move a mountain of armor plating. We hear it's a diesel and we're guessing it probably nets fuel economy on par with most RVs.

Obama's pining for a hybrid limo came to light during a speech about the government's recent purchase of 5,000 of hybrid cars and trucks for federal use. No word on whether or not the executive branch got the General Motors employee discount.

[usererror]

That is hilarious, I had no idea, they discussed that, but I would understand why the secret service would deny it.

 

I just like the capture of the President pointing at the Fusion that's in my color. :)

 

 

The Hybrid topic was discussed at one point.

 

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/07/report-president-obama-denied-hybrid-limo-by-secret-service/

 

[corncobs]

That is hilarious, I had no idea, they discussed that, but I would understand why the secret service would deny it.

 

I just like the capture of the President pointing at the Fusion that's in my color. :)

 

 

Not just your color and it's the best looking color on any FF but we don't wanna start that discussion again :)