Edwards: Americans should sacrifice their SUVs

Associated Press ^ | 08/29/07

[presidio9]

Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards told a labor group he would ask Americans to make a big sacrifice: their sport utility vehicles.

The former North Carolina senator told a forum by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, yesterday he thinks Americans are willing to sacrifice.

Edwards says Americans should be asked to drive more fuel efficient vehicles. He says he would ask them to give up SUVs.

Edwards got a standing ovation when he said weapons and equipment used by America's military needs to be made in the United States. He says tanks and ammunition for M16 rifles are being made in other countries.

He says jobs that provide equipment for America's defense need to be made in the United States.

[Paul8148]

I think it like the low flow flushers. when you have to take two cars instead of one to take all the kids to the soccar game.

[dashing doofus]

Americans: Edwards should sacrificice his candidacy.

[ExcursionGuy84]

Dear Mr. Edwards,

You can have my 13-14 MPG, '97 Ford Explorer when You can pry the keys from My Cold, Dead Fingers!

[Doogle]

....an example of brain cells playing hide and seek

[finnman69]

How about you getting by with a 3/2 ranch?

[Colonel Kangaroo]

Edwards says Americans should be asked to drive more fuel efficient vehicles. He says he would ask them to give up SUVs.

Edwards got a standing ovation when he said weapons and equipment used by America's military needs to be made in the United States. He says tanks and ammunition for M16 rifles are being made in other countries.

He says jobs that provide equipment for America's defense need to be made in the United States.

And this defender of American security and champion of self-sufficency is all against efforts to develop ANWR.

[Neoliberalnot]

Liberals think a return to the kings, queens, and the nobles is somehow a progressive form of government. I hope you have seen the diffence between Pres Bush’s house and Al Gore’s.

[JaguarXKE]

Edwards should get a crew cut.

What, and look like a man you mean?

[scooter2]

an example of brain cells playing hide and seek

Exactly. If one of his (Edwards') brain cells died, the other one would be very lonely.

[Lijahsbubbe]

I think Edwards is ready to sacrifice.

[Pit1]

The Moran should sacrifice his wife. That’s how stupid his idea is.

[maggief]

[Blood of Tyrants]

But Edwards will not sacrifice one square foot of his 28,000 square foot mansion.

[bobscot]

Edwards needs to shut up and go home,plant some grass in that yard,and replant all of those trees that were cut down to build that house.

[LibLieSlayer]

I am weeks away from buying my wife a 2008 GMC Yukon. Screw you edweirds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LLS

[LZ_Bayonet]

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/07/gm-two-mode-suv.html
“GM Two-Mode SUVs to Offer 40% Improvement in City Fuel Economy”- He needs to keep up with the technology.

[ishabibble]

The “Supercenter” is bad enough, but Silky’s also got a HUGE vacation house at one of the most trendy NC beaches.
Someone put up the picture of it here, and I was, literally, agog!!

[reagan_fanatic]

[toddlintown]

“get rid of the 28,000 square foot McMansion”

Little Johnny does have big brass ones, doesn’t he?

His wife was also out making the Sunday talk show rounds...and when she opens her mouth, you realize how much these two are peas in a pod.

[Right Cal Gal]

Yep. Checking AutoTrader for a new one m’self.
Like your name, dahlin’ - it’s one we share.