What I guess could be chalked up as courageous came across as uninformed and ignorant when Barack Obama chastised the Detroit Auto Industry for its gas-guzzling cars this week. As if going into the heart of the American Automotive Industry simply to flame them isn't bad enough, Obama came armed with misinformation, apparently referring to Japanese carmakers' superior gas milage which he put, on average, around 45 mpg (the reality is around 30 mpg). So what else could have gone wrong for Obama in Detroit? Well, how about the fact that it has been discovered that his personal vehicle gets only 21 mpg. I'm all for reforming our auto industry to lower emissions and raise mpg, but I don't want a hypocritical politician leading the charge. It has to work both ways Obama.
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Reaction: Obama "drives" away support in Detroit (see what I did there? I said "drives" ...cuz Detroit ...nevermind)
What I guess could be chalked up as courageous came across as uninformed and ignorant when Barack Obama chastised the Detroit Auto Industry for its gas-guzzling cars this week. As if going into the heart of the American Automotive Industry simply to flame them isn't bad enough, Obama came armed with misinformation, apparently referring to Japanese carmakers' superior gas milage which he put, on average, around 45 mpg (the reality is around 30 mpg). So what else could have gone wrong for Obama in Detroit? Well, how about the fact that it has been discovered that his personal vehicle gets only 21 mpg. I'm all for reforming our auto industry to lower emissions and raise mpg, but I don't want a hypocritical politician leading the charge. It has to work both ways Obama.
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