Former president George H.W. Bush buys a Chevy Volt

[scottf200]

Former president George H.W. Bush buys a Chevy Volt
http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoram...192026852.html

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And the Volt won its first Republican presidential endorsement from George H.W. Bush, whom according to a Chevy manager in Houston just took delivery of a Volt as a birthday gift for his son Neil Bush. (Another Volt buyer this month: Obama's former auto czar Steve Rattner, who tweeted that he'd bought a silver one and loves it "even though not financially savvy.") Obama has already pledged to buy one once he leaves office, giving GM a bipartisan set of presidential endorsements.

Even with the shift to summer fuels adding another 20 cents a gallon to gas prices, the Volt's sticker will keep it from being a runaway hit -- but that also makes it just unique enough for it to work as a statement vehicle for those who can afford it, no matter what the polarity of their politics might be.

Photo by jurvetson via Flickr. Thanks to Chelsea Sexton

All-electric car pays quick visit to Clear Lake
http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/bay_a...4a87fa7e3.html

Chevrolet Zone Manager Steve Flynn told the crowd that plans were under way to put up charging stations all around Houston to accommodate those with plug-in vehicles, adding that he had just finished delivering a new Volt to President Bush 41, who had purchased one as a birthday gift for his son, Neil Bush.

[bababooey]

That should make some wingnuts heads explode.

Maybe that is why there were a couple semi-positive pieces trickling out of the Fox hole recently.

[Mybatcar]

Hopefully Neil enjoys his Volt and doesn't make news with it like his brother did while driving one of Dads Segways.

[Codyozz]

I just posted this to the Chevy Volt Facebook page! Thanks for sharing Scott! Good find! I am in shock. How do you spin that news corporate news agencies! You've already said how it's probably not a good car... and fox likes to call it a HORRIBLE car.
I am in shock! But happy! Why? Because this is just a good car, and shouldn't be a polarizing issue or political football! Everyone should be rooting for it to sell!

[DonC]

Quite wonderful news! Even we can drive the car of presidents. LOL

[ewiggins]

Well that explains Fox's news change. Let's see how long it takes FOX to start claiming the volt was all brought to us by president Bush and Obama has tried to kill it several times.

[JamesMcQuaid]

Congratulations to Neil Bush; you will love driving your Volt.

[Steverino]

Am I dead? Has the apocalypse happened?

[sparks]

Well that proves it once and for all: Despite all the right-wing naysayers, George Senior KNOWS that there is no WMD in the Volt's battery pack, so it's perfectly safe to give one to his son!!

(Now based on history, his OTHER son might still be worried....)

[sdmackenzie]

The thought that immediately came to mind when I saw this topic was "well April 1st came a couple days early this year!"

If true, its an indication the tide is turning.