McCain goes Fusion

zenMachine · 06-16-2009, 01:21 PM

WASHINGTON -- If Ford still made the Maverick, John McCain's pick for a new car might have been even easier.

On his Twitter feed Monday, the senior U.S. senator from Arizona and last year's unsuccessful Republican presidential nominee said he is buying a Ford Fusion Hybrid.

His office said he's getting it in silver with the advanced navigation system -- to be connected to his new iPhone, which he got a few weeks ago.It appears he is taking delivery of the car in Washington today.

McCain's trading his Caddy for a Ford hybrid | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

a priori · 06-16-2009, 01:32 PM

Finally, some good news out of Washington.

I am very pleased to hear he didn't announce an order for the Volt, but that he was actually taking delivery of a real hybrid vehicle.

EZW1 · 06-16-2009, 03:38 PM

Unfortunately he had to buy a US-made car. Can you see a US Senator buying an import hybrid?

zenMachine · 06-16-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by EZW1

Unfortunately he had to buy a US-made car. Can you see a US Senator buying an import hybrid?

No way.

It's possible McCain didn't even need a hybrid but bought the Fusion to make a political statement.

a priori · 06-16-2009, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EZW1

Unfortunately he had to buy a US-made car. Can you see a US Senator buying an import hybrid?

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenMachine

No way.

It's possible McCain didn't even need a hybrid but bought the Fusion to make a political statement.

Interesting combo of thoughts, here. So he bought a U.S.-made car (made in Mexico) . . . as a political statement (supporting NAFTA? immigration reform? higher border fences, except for Fords?). Hmm.

PriusLewis · 06-16-2009, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenMachine

WASHINGTON -- If Ford still made the Maverick, John McCain's pick for a new car might have been even easier.

On his Twitter feed Monday, the senior U.S. senator from Arizona and last year's unsuccessful Republican presidential nominee said he is buying a Ford Fusion Hybrid.

His office said he's getting it in silver with the advanced navigation system -- to be connected to his new iPhone, which he got a few weeks ago.It appears he is taking delivery of the car in Washington today.

McCain's trading his Caddy for a Ford hybrid | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

He probably thought it was nuclear fusion powered, and was making a pro-nuke statement

carz89 · 06-16-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by PriusLewis

He probably thought it was nuclear fusion powered, and was making a pro-nuke statement

Ha ha - that would be funny if Sen. McCain had an average American IQ, or even came across as uneducated (like Bush is known for appearing to be not too bright). He's actually quite educated and experienced, especially when it comes to energy and anything technical. He was a line officer in the U.S. Navy for well over 20 years, the navy of a large percentage warships utilizing nuclear fission, not fusion. All line officers are fed a steady and heavy dose of education in science and engineering, no matter what their undergrad major was.

You are right, though - McCain is very pro-nuclear power. But that has nothing to do with his purchase of a Ford Fusion.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 06-16-2009, 08:18 PM

Interesting how they threw in the iPhone bit. Who cares that he has an iPhone?

Except that one of the "dings" was the mention that he doesn't know how to operate a computer. Now he's the guy with the hybrid and the iPhone.

zenMachine · 06-16-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TonyPSchaefer

Interesting how they threw in the iPhone bit. Who cares that he has an iPhone?

He probably twittered from his iPhone too. Not bad for an technology-challenged septuagenarian...

nthach · 06-17-2009, 01:17 AM

Good for him - I'd also say it was also a good publicity move for Ford too.

06-16-2009, 01:21 PM	#1
zenMachine Just another Onionhead Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,985 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 5 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts Friends: 0	McCain goes Fusion WASHINGTON -- If Ford still made the Maverick, John McCain's pick for a new car might have been even easier. On his Twitter feed Monday, the senior U.S. senator from Arizona and last year's unsuccessful Republican presidential nominee said he is buying a Ford Fusion Hybrid. His office said he's getting it in silver with the advanced navigation system -- to be connected to his new iPhone, which he got a few weeks ago.It appears he is taking delivery of the car in Washington today. McCain's trading his Caddy for a Ford hybrid \| Freep.com \| Detroit Free Press

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a priori Canonus Curiosus Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicagoland (West) Posts: 2,663 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 150 Thanked 297 Times in 181 Posts Friends: 18	Re: McCain goes Fusion Finally, some good news out of Washington. I am very pleased to hear he didn't announce an order for the Volt, but that he was actually taking delivery of a real hybrid vehicle.

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EZW1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 597 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 19 Posts Friends: 1	Re: McCain goes Fusion Unfortunately he had to buy a US-made car. Can you see a US Senator buying an import hybrid?

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TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,498 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 165 Times in 106 Posts Friends: 23	Re: McCain goes Fusion Interesting how they threw in the iPhone bit. Who cares that he has an iPhone? Except that one of the "dings" was the mention that he doesn't know how to operate a computer. Now he's the guy with the hybrid and the iPhone.

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nthach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 129 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 8 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Friends: 0	Re: McCain goes Fusion Good for him - I'd also say it was also a good publicity move for Ford too.

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