A Prius Owner Runs for Congress

kenworthey · 07-27-2005, 11:07 AM

Read about him here:

http://www.hackettforcongress.com/index.ph...e=display&id=80

He doesn't mention models, but based on the mileage, it sounds like he started in an Insight, and recently moved to a Prius. It's the only "large model" hybrid that could average over 50 mpg. (I'm pretty sure the Civic Hybrid doesn't.)

I sent him twenty-five bucks. We Prius owners have to stick together.

jimofdg · 07-27-2005, 01:48 PM

If he joins PriusChat and we give him points, does he have to report that in his campaign funding report? Could make a real difference in the election...well, it could!

CinciPrius · 07-27-2005, 09:43 PM

Hmm - almost make me wish I lived 5 miles east of where I do - then I could vote for him! ah well. Best of luck to him.

PaPrius · 08-03-2005, 08:30 AM

Unfortunately, Paul Hackett lost the special election by about 3,500 votes out of more than 112,000 that were cast.

Click here to read MSNBC's report on the special election.

kenworthey · 08-03-2005, 08:56 AM

Wow -- in such a heavily republican district, that is mighty close. I would actually consider it a success! Perhaps there will be more to come from Mr. Hackett in the future.

Blue-Adept · 08-03-2005, 12:50 PM

I hope he runs if he survives another tour in Iraq. He said some truthful but politcaly nasty things about bush. He might end up dead before he can run again.

Ironic but inteligent that a guy serving his counrty in an oil war buy's a car that is so oil stingy. Smart guy.

07-27-2005, 11:07 AM	#1
kenworthey Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 34 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	A Prius Owner Runs for Congress Read about him here: http://www.hackettforcongress.com/index.ph...e=display&id=80 He doesn't mention models, but based on the mileage, it sounds like he started in an Insight, and recently moved to a Prius. It's the only "large model" hybrid that could average over 50 mpg. (I'm pretty sure the Civic Hybrid doesn't.) I sent him twenty-five bucks. We Prius owners have to stick together.

07-27-2005, 01:48 PM	#2
jimofdg Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: DG, IL, US Posts: 533 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: A Prius Owner Runs for Congress If he joins PriusChat and we give him points, does he have to report that in his campaign funding report? Could make a real difference in the election...well, it could!

07-27-2005, 09:43 PM	#3
CinciPrius Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 107 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: A Prius Owner Runs for Congress Hmm - almost make me wish I lived 5 miles east of where I do - then I could vote for him! ah well. Best of luck to him.

08-03-2005, 08:30 AM	#4
PaPrius Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 129 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: A Prius Owner Runs for Congress Unfortunately, Paul Hackett lost the special election by about 3,500 votes out of more than 112,000 that were cast. Click here to read MSNBC's report on the special election.

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kenworthey Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 34 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Wow -- in such a heavily republican district, that is mighty close. I would actually consider it a success! Perhaps there will be more to come from Mr. Hackett in the future.

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Blue-Adept Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 96 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I hope he runs if he survives another tour in Iraq. He said some truthful but politcaly nasty things about bush. He might end up dead before he can run again. Ironic but inteligent that a guy serving his counrty in an oil war buy's a car that is so oil stingy. Smart guy.