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A friend sent over this link to a New York Times story from a couple of weeks ago about what the new presidential limousine might look like. It's almost all speculation because this sort of info is well-guarded by the Secret Service, but they did score some photos of what appears to be a prototype of a pretty intense looking, truck-like Cadillac limo. President Bush has been riding around in his own Cadillac limo since 2005, but his looks like a sissy compared to this tank. We'll just have to wait and see if this is the conveyance President-Elect Obama ends up riding around in once he's sworn in. Also of note from this story: apparently being a "spy photographer" is a real job. Certainly sounds a lot cooler than "paparazzi."
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We went to the Macy's at 12th & G this morning for the Black Friday morning specials. There was a sh
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How's a brotha sposta fight crime and rescue kittens in that joint? Get that man a Black Beauty and an Asian chauffeur, STAT!
so he's basically going to be driving around in an SUV made to look like it isn't an SUV. here's guessing that thing ain't powered by biodiesel or hydrogen fuel cells.
Needs 20 inch spinners
That's some tacky-ass shit.
What I want to know is what kind of tags is he going to display on that thing? Will he be using the "Taxation Without Representation" tags that Bush refused to ride around with?
kinda looks like a hearse...just saying.
ian: that's what i was saying a few days ago, for sure. he needs to put those new tags on, get us some representation, and then take the tags right back off.
They should make a stretch Smart Car!
a Cadillac SUV limo for the Pres Elect? Dare I say, "let the stereotypes begin"?
Hey, at least the Escalade has a hybrid model now ... who knows!
Why do I suddenly have the urge to sing the Eastern Motors song?
"ain't powered by biodiesel or hydrogen fuel cells."
Since the Presidential Limo is considered the most important life line for the President, I am sure they are using the most stable, reliable and readily available fuel; which is petroleum diesel with a 30% lithium crystal mix..
I hope Obama will wear red prada loafers in that mobile.
Will it have a Flux Capacitor?
"he needs to put those new tags on, get us some representation, and then take the tags right back off."
I'd specify "full" instead of just "some", but yeah.
I'm sure there are some people in this town who are hoping that he ends up with a bullet-proof, armored bicycle, instead of a limo. Remember to stay at least three feet away from the presidential bicycle when passing.
Another Caddy, huh. Now we know the real story behind the GM bailout.
Actually, a bio-d engine would provide tons of torque, more than enough to push a heavily armored tank like that. But you'd figure with all them flying saucers in Roswell, they'd be able to reverse-engineer a decent flying car for POTUS by now. Typical government program; drag out development, demand more money come budget time, and deliver nothing. It's bad enough that GM has suppressed the 200MPG engine that runs on baby's tears, we can't even get the president a decent landspeeder. He says it's the best he can do but since the XP-38 came out, they're just not in demand.
odd. I thought Obama's chief form of transportation was going to be on the back of a unicorn, on magical overpasses made of rainbows.
ian: by some, i meant full, or something like that.
anyway, you are correct, sir! (and i screwed up my tags up there...probably used an 'i' when i should have used a 'b'.
With all the weird tape and paint on that, it kind of looks like a K Car on steroids to me. You can do better, Barry.
they should make an armored limo Prius. duh.
oh wait, would that be considered un-american?
The problem is not the engine, it is the fuel. Bio-d begins to gel at cold temperatures. Good luck turning over that engine full of bacon grease durring that cold winter day in Camp David.
GM's asking $25 billion for it, but that includes rustproofing.
kinda looks like a hearse...just saying.
I dunno, I think that shit looks kinda phat. But then again, being Black, I do have a genetic pre-disposition to liking Cadillacs.
I could see Obama Ghosriding one of these bad boys around town
I was going to suggest this instead, but based on recent events, I'm guessing Obama would have to get in line behind Tony Williams.