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Old 11-14-2008, 01:44 PM
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New Presidential Limo?



http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/11/14/obama-chic-potent-new-presidential-limousine-spotted/

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Old 11-14-2008, 02:12 PM
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Boy, there's a lot more to those things than I imagined there was. Wonder what the MPG on that bad boy is?
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Old 11-14-2008, 02:26 PM
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Interestingly, the photographer who caught the beast in the wild reports hearing what sounded like the distinctive exhaust note of a diesel engine coming from the Caddy, which would give it at least a few extra miles per gallon over gasoline and bring a smile to every Teamster along the motorcade route.
Hmmm...Duramax Caddy?

Surely they could hybridize or electrify a Presidential limo for such a friend of the environment?
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Old 11-14-2008, 02:34 PM
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I was sure this thread was going to take this route:




Actually, more pics of the real deal:



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Old 11-14-2008, 02:46 PM
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Thats ugly....




And not very green...
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Old 11-14-2008, 03:13 PM
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I would guess that green is not too high on the list of requirements for the Secret Service.
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Old 11-14-2008, 03:57 PM
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Its so heavy it needs a diesel. I bet it weighs 12k pounds.
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Old 11-14-2008, 05:40 PM
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Nothing that the payload master on the presidential advance team can't handle.
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Old 11-14-2008, 06:16 PM
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Obama just sold his Chrysler 300 for a Ford Hybrid. because it made the Democrats happy... I mean how dare he not have a hybrid. I wouldn't be suprised if it not being "green" becomes an issue for him.

If Schwarzenegger can run his Hummers on veggy oil, you would think that thing would have to do the same.

How can a republican be nicer to the environment then a Democrat. (please note i don't want to talk about how Arnold is really a dem, or how Bush's home is more green then ManBearPig's... AKA Gore)

I've heard roomers that ManBearPig may be come the Environment Czar under President Obama. What will his car look like?
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Old 11-14-2008, 06:16 PM
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Where did you find that pic of the jacked up limo?

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