Obama's new ride

[gjreda]

This thing is for sure a tank.  I think my favorite part is that they keep blood on board in case Barack needs an emergency transfusion.  Crazy.



http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2009/01/cadillac-one_01.jpg

[4everwarriors]

Crean's yellow Hummer had all this sheet and more.

[rocky_warrior]

It has tank like speed too -- 0-60 in FIFTEEEN??? seconds - and then it's at it's TOP speed??

No wonder they have to shut down highways in major cities when presidents visit.  Their rides would get run over several times in normal traffic.

For Comparison:

M1A1 / M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank, USA

Key Data:
Crew
4 (driver, commander, gunner, loader)
Dimensions:
Length With Gun Forward: 387in
Turret Height: 93.5in
Width: 144in
Weight: 69.54t
Ground Clearance: 19in
Ground Pressure: 15.4psi

Performance:
Maximum Governed Speed: 42mph
Cross Country Speed: 30mph
Speed, 10% Slope: 17mph
Speed, 60% slope: 4.1mph
Acceleration: 0mph to 20mph in 7.2 seconds
Range: 265 miles cruising

Note: keep the discussion about the car, and it'll stay.

[gjreda]

Note: keep the discussion about the car, and it'll stay.

I was worried about that too.  Thanks, Rocky.

[Thomas' Danish Delight]

I knew about Air Force One and Marine One, but I didn't know about Pimpmobile One. 

(and that's not because he's multi-racial that he's pimpin', McCain would have had Grand(pa) Master Pimp status with this whip)

[ZiggysFryBoy]

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2088548/barack_obamas_new_air_force_one/

the new air force one.   

[bs4173]

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2088548/barack_obamas_new_air_force_one/

the new air force one.   

hahahaha, snoop dogg. here's the real movie that that clip is from, by the way: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367085/

[Mayor McCheese]

And sadly the post has turned racist... so since it will be taken down, as it should after the Soul Plane comment...

Its better then having a vice president who believes dinosaurs existed 4000-6000 years ago....

/end thread

[MUfan12]

And sadly the post has turned racist... so since it will be taken down, as it should after the Soul Plane comment...

Its better then having a vice president who believes dinosaurs existed 4000-6000 years ago....

/end thread

There's the rant I was waiting for... from a teacher too... I'm shocked 

[Chicago_inferiority_complexes]

Since we're apparently going to have this argument, and going to have it until the thread gets locked ...

How about having a vice president who thinks "jobs" is a "three letter word" and that FDR a) Was president and b) Spoke on television in 1929?

[rocky_warrior]

Well done folks - way to talk about the car