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GM CEO Drives a Chevy Volt to Washington...Sort Of
USNews and World Report ^ | Dec. 04, 2008 | staff reporter

Posted on 12/04/2008 2:30:45 PM PST by Daffynition

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Meh. Detroit.
1 posted on 12/04/2008 2:30:45 PM PST by Daffynition
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It was probably at its limit of driving distance .... a few miles ....


2 posted on 12/04/2008 2:33:52 PM PST by SkyDancer ("Talent Without Ambition Is Sad, Ambition Without Talent Is Worse")
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To: Daffynition

Did anyone bother to ask the union boss how he gets around?


3 posted on 12/04/2008 2:34:23 PM PST by boxer21
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To: Daffynition
And No Hubcaps!


4 posted on 12/04/2008 2:35:31 PM PST by JoeProBono ( Loose Associations - Postcards from My Mind)
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To: Daffynition

We were speculating about this in the meeting. Ron Zarella loved long Lincoln limousines..the bigger the better...and would switch to a GM product a couple blocks away from whatever event he was attending.

Same ole GM.


5 posted on 12/04/2008 2:35:38 PM PST by BurbankKarl
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To: Daffynition

Using smoke and mirrors to fool people who fool people with smoke and mirrors in order to take their money. Just terrible.
Next you’re going to tell me that Barney Frank was rear-ending the head of Fannie Mae.


6 posted on 12/04/2008 2:35:52 PM PST by TonyStark
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To: Daffynition

Whhy they did not do this the first time is beyond understanding....


7 posted on 12/04/2008 2:35:52 PM PST by 11th Commandment (2008 was an historical election - the first time a socialist was elected President.)
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I can see the movie now, 3 rich & elitist CEO’s roadtripping it to washington, leaving detroit and experiencing America for the first real time in their lives, discovering adventure along the way via small towns filled with wacky characters contributing to their misadventure. The movie poster is them in front of a sunset, sitting on the hood of the car they’re sharing, all with undone red ties and blazers strewn behind them.

“They drove to save their companies, but in the process, they also saved themselves.”


8 posted on 12/04/2008 2:36:27 PM PST by Troll_House_Cookies (Ironically, Chancellor Obama's first re-education camp will be in Alaska.)
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To: JoeProBono

Hubcaps, and floor mats are a cost extra option at GM ...

;)


9 posted on 12/04/2008 2:36:32 PM PST by mgc1122
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To: boxer21

Or lets see a line up of congress ppls mode of transportation, probbly a lot of bike racks around!!!sarc


10 posted on 12/04/2008 2:36:47 PM PST by JoanneSD (illegals represented without taxation.. Americans taxed without representation)
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To: JoeProBono

The hubcap supplier probably is already belly up.


11 posted on 12/04/2008 2:36:47 PM PST by BurbankKarl
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To: JoeProBono

It had hubcaps but lost them at a stoplight in detroit when asking for directions from the locals.


12 posted on 12/04/2008 2:39:44 PM PST by Troll_House_Cookies (Ironically, Chancellor Obama's first re-education camp will be in Alaska.)
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To: JoeProBono

They were probably stolen while they were waiting for a light at Delaware Ave. and C street.

I can’t see a can opener ... but the driver looks as if he’s going to need a chiropractor after his lengthy commute.


13 posted on 12/04/2008 2:41:06 PM PST by Daffynition ("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
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Does anyone see the irony of shipping a couple of cars across country and then driving a third to show that GM is being environmentally friendly and cutting back on expensive business travel?

I just wondered. A semi truck across country and a hybrid Vs a business booked business class flight and a taxi?


14 posted on 12/04/2008 2:41:16 PM PST by Tenacious 1 (Democrats are for Change - Let's run through a mine field at night wearing clown shoes!)
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let’s be honest about this miracle vehicle. It is the new “K Car” for Chevy. It’s gonna be a total disaster and consumers will have nothing to do with it.

It is a concept car. At this point, they aren’t even sure if they can technologically pull it off despite its 2010 supposed market release. It will also be a $40+K priced car which will only be able to travel 140 miles without being charged. So, it’s a commuter car for that much money and it will have two seats.

Who is asking for this car to be built??? Congress. Lefties (who can’t afford the car anyways). UAW (who wants us to bail out their boondoggle contracts in exchange for an electric car).

END THE INSANITY!!! Stop the electric car before it kills Detroit (what’s left of it).


15 posted on 12/04/2008 2:42:05 PM PST by bpjam (Any people wonder how so many German stood by while Hitler did what he did?)
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To: Troll_House_Cookies

16 posted on 12/04/2008 2:43:38 PM PST by Daffynition ("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
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What did they arrive in before? They flew private luxury jets to DC first go round but since there’s no landing strip in front of the Capitol building (Washington Monument is in the way), some sort of vehicle delivered them to the Capitol steps.


17 posted on 12/04/2008 2:43:46 PM PST by PistolPaknMama (Al-Queda can recruit on college campuses but the US military can't! --FReeper airborne)
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To: Troll_House_Cookies

I joked with a co-worker about this. They should have all done paper/rock/scissors to see whether they carpooled in a GM, Ford or Crystler product.

Winner has to drive. 12 hours in a hybrid compact crammed in with competing CEOs.


18 posted on 12/04/2008 2:44:10 PM PST by Tenacious 1 (Democrats are for Change - Let's run through a mine field at night wearing clown shoes!)
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To: JoeProBono
Is that a real picture of them arriving for the hearings for the bailout? Good grief! No hubcaps and the thing looks like it had been car-jacked and stripped. How embarrassing for them and pathetic that they think they are fooling anyone.
19 posted on 12/04/2008 2:45:15 PM PST by avacado
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To: PistolPaknMama

I am guessing some big SUV.


20 posted on 12/04/2008 2:45:19 PM PST by pepperhead (Kennedy's float, Mary Jo's don't!)
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