Gore-mobile recalled as a fire hazard

Daily Mail (Charleston, WV) ^ | January 1, 2012 | Don Surber

[opentalk]

Crony capitalism not only is a pain in the national wallet, but products from crony capitalists pose a physical danger. Fisker Automotive —fronted by Democratic eco-millionaire Al Gore —received a half-billion federal “loan” 2 years ago to make luxury electric cars.

Not only was this a sweetheart from the Obama administration, but the deal financed the manufacture of unsafe electric lemons.

From the New York Times:

Fisker Automotive is recalling all 239 of its 2012 Karma luxury plug-in hybrid cars because of a fire hazard, according to a report filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Prices on the 2012 model start at $103,000, including the destination charge..

..So for $529 million, taxpayers received less than 50 automobiles sold (apparently) to people who can afford the $89,000 sticker price. The New York Times report failed to mention Al Gore’s connection to this dubious enterprise

...Add the Chevy Volt —another fire hazard when charging —and you have a nice pipeline from the Treasury to the wallets of the FOO (Friends Of Obama).

[Grizzled Bear]

Crony capitalism not only is a pain in the national wallet, but products from crony capitalists pose a physical danger.

The company is getting tax payer money. It's not capitalism; it's socialism

They should have called the car "The Phoenix."

[Grizzled Bear]

Can you say “sucker”? as in how Congress was possibly “scammed”?

You are much more charitable than I. My belief is the bastards weren't scammed; they're in on it.

[Grizzled Bear]

What we need are Cheap, dependable, Small, electric cars that can do 55 MPH and go at least 40 miles on a charge—AND NOT BURST INTO FLAMES!

Screw that. I'll keep my Diesel 1-ton. It's an older model that doesn't require a pig urine derivative in the exhaust system as an antipollutant.