U.S. President Barack Obama walks back to the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, April 1, 2011. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
Posted on 04/01/2011 2:16:01 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
LANDOVER, Md. – Pressing his energy policy goals, President Barack Obama on Friday prodded large companies to modernize their shipping fleets with more fuel efficient vehicles, improvements that he said would reduce U.S. dependency on foreign oil and cut down business overhead costs in the long term.
The president ventured to suburban Maryland and toured a UPS shipping facility, where he examined all-electric as well as hybrid vehicles used by companies such as AT&T, Verizon and PepsiCo. Obama launched a new public-private partnership designed to help large commercial fleets cut back on their diesel and gasoline use.
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U.S. President Barack Obama walks back to the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, April 1, 2011. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
U.S. President Barack Obama arrives to deliver remarks at a UPS shipping facility in Landover, Maryland April 1, 2011. Obama said on Friday he believes U.S. lawmakers are close to a budget deal but warned there is a chance an impasse could lead to a government shutdown. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)
An extra $10 grand for a crappy vehicle.
I have never seen a president Goosestep before.
U.S. President Barack Obama casts a shadow as he tours a UPS shipping facility in Landover, Maryland April 1, 2011. Obama said on Friday he believes U.S. lawmakers are close to a budget deal but warned there is a chance an impasse could lead to a government shutdown. REUTERS/Jim Young
C’mon Barry announce the return of the 55 MPH speed limit.
He has a unique gait.. for sure.
I’ve yet to spot any fool driving an electric car, but when I do, I’m going to LOL at him or her.
And the Idiot is shutting down the sources of fuel for these types of plants or refusing to permit building them.
A gait designed to keep up with the Moose?
This one looks more like Tiger, not O.
A man takes picture of a wax figure of U.S. President Barack Obama at the opening of Madame Tussauds in Vienna March 31, 2011. Sixty-three wax figures can be seen from April 1 in Vienna's Madame Tussauds, which is the eleventh branch in the world. REUTERS/Herwig Prammer
And this model gets 45 mpg in the city!
Have you ever seen someone driving a golf cart? That’s an electric car.
Mt neighbor has one, jokingly I said “Is this one of thos Chevy Volts?” He lifted the seat and showed me 6 full size car batteries. He said they all go bad at once and need replaced at the same time.
Anti-Capitalists are politically opposed to oil because oil is the lifeblood of the American economy.
If solar power was the lifeblood of the American economy they would be opposed to solar power.
It is NOT about the environment or saving energy.
It’s a form of transparency , I reckun .. or about as close as we can expect from O.
Just think, We’re looking at 20 months of campaigning and no end to mesmerizing shots like this along the way.. pack extree barf bags. ;-)
When I see someone with an Obama sticker on their car, I pull along side of him, roll down the window and with a big smile I say, “Some idiot put an Obama sticker on your car.”
Good April Fools!
We wish.
Ping.
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