Saturn Vue Hybrids, Harley Tri Glide trikes, to lead Presidential Inauguration
Warning: What you are about to read is not in the least bit environmentally friendly... yet, here we are anyway. Apparently, an epic convoy is set to lead the Presidential Inauguration, which is scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, one week from today. At around noon, President-elect Obama will utter the following, "I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States," after which he'll be sworn into office. An important event, to be sure.
For some reason, though, the drive up to the event has also become big news, and 10 Saturn Vue Hybrids will start the trek towards Washington from the Detroit Auto Show, picking up a fleet of 12 Harley-Davidson Tri Glide trikes along the way. Sounds like this will be quite an event.
We're not quite sure why so many vehicles are necessary for the Inauguration. A card will be carried along the way that reads, "Change: Thanks to you, the word is no longer a cliché. Congratulations President Obama." We're not trying to be party poopers or anything, but we're also pretty sure that just one Vue can hold the card at a time. We're also quite confident that President-elect Obama can only ride in one vehicle, like the Baracktank, at a time. Oh well.
[Sources: Motorcycles.About.com, IM Saturn]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
ronEbear 2:43PM (1/13/2009)
Well, we are talking about the United States of America here, so why not commercialize the inauguration? Right? Why not appeal to the ruff and tough biker crowd by having Harley bikes in the motorcade? What`s next?
"This presidential address has been brought to you by the fine folks at Wal-Mart"
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radler63 4:10PM (1/13/2009)
The president should be escorted by Wal Marts:
Worksman Lightning Trike Electric Tricycle
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5691453
Only then I will believe in change!
Tim 4:13PM (1/13/2009)
"President-elect Obama will utter the following, "I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States," after which he'll..."
ignore his oath of office and do whatever the unFederal noReserve bank tells him just like every president since 1913.
more of the same... GUARANTEED!
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RPM 7:32PM (1/13/2009)
you failed to add the last part... "So help me God," is what he will close with...
Please tell me that oversight was not intentional ?
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Epyx 9:46PM (1/13/2009)
RPM - Actually the "So help me God" part is not an official part of the oath (as written in the constitiution). Every president has added that part on thier own accord (not that there is anything wrong with that). So technically it is not wrong. I am sure Obama will choose to add that pharse - and good for him if he chooses to do so. I would also be fine if he did not. Personal preference. All he MUST say is what is in the Constitution.
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RPM 4:17AM (1/14/2009)
You are correct...however Obama has already said he would add that.