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President Obama signs a Chevy Volt during a publicity stop.
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Franchitti27 says:
03:34 AM, 08/27/10
Sadly, the Volt Signature Edition proved to be a sales flop.
snipenet says:
03:35 AM, 08/27/10
Spending OUR MONEY with the LEFT hand and flipping us the bird with his right!
lostboyz says:
03:41 AM, 08/27/10
not quite a homerun, but I'll sign it anyway
snipenet says:
03:52 AM, 08/27/10
Stimuless!
ergsum says:
03:53 AM, 08/27/10
Don't worry, that will buff right out.
mcgs999 says:
04:04 AM, 08/27/10
The President Tries to Recharge
mcgs999 says:
04:04 AM, 08/27/10
Hoping for a Volt in Popularity
mcgs999 says:
04:05 AM, 08/27/10
GM's warranty does NOT cover acts of vandalism by sitting Presidents
ergsum says:
04:25 AM, 08/27/10
"How I hope and I pray that I'll go far,
But today I am still just a car."
"He signed you, Volt! Now you're a law!"
(Do you remember Schoolhouse Rock?)
snipenet says:
04:28 AM, 08/27/10
Presidential Pardon?
mcgs999 says:
04:31 AM, 08/27/10
The Special Edition Craze Gets Out of Control
ergsum says:
04:32 AM, 08/27/10
Obama, just another Washington hoodlum!
davis0577 says:
04:44 AM, 08/27/10
You're welcome America!
technetium99 says:
04:53 AM, 08/27/10
O-B-A-M-A, that will be $2,000 please.
lowmilelude says:
04:53 AM, 08/27/10
Considering my administration bought your company and made you crash your entire R&D process for the thing, resulting in a vehicle that falls in the MPG/interior dimensions of a Honda Fit and costs as much as a 3-series Beamer; I guess I'll sign one.
or,
So we're not blaming Bush for this, then?
technetium99 says:
04:58 AM, 08/27/10
And vice president Biden gets to sign the last Mercury Grand Marquis....
mg1964 says:
04:59 AM, 08/27/10
"Caveat Emptor!"
or...
"I-think-I-can, I-think-icon, I-think-a-con."
dbrdhd says:
05:04 AM, 08/27/10
GM: Have that paint pen ready for when he leaves....
technetium99 says:
05:07 AM, 08/27/10
Eat your heart out, Hillary.
b_cvijasiu says:
05:10 AM, 08/27/10
"20K over MSRP... that is nothing... Here, slap another 60K on top of that."
ergsum says:
05:14 AM, 08/27/10
Obama AUTOgraphs the Volt.
technetium99 says:
05:18 AM, 08/27/10
-A-M-A. Allah akbar! Just kidding!
umwmike says:
05:35 AM, 08/27/10
"This is such an honor, I feel just like John Hancock"
or,
"Mr. President, if you could just write "Carol Shelby" that'd be great, thanks"
technetium99 says:
05:38 AM, 08/27/10
Brack, brack, Barrack! GM lays a $41,000 egg.
ergsum says:
05:39 AM, 08/27/10
Obama signs the Declaration of Oil Independence.
roadburner says:
05:45 AM, 08/27/10
"What's the big deal? I've signed my name to worse pieces of crap!"
technetium99 says:
05:49 AM, 08/27/10
"Watts up, doc? Ha, ha, I should have been a comedian. Oh crap, I misspelled Obama again!"
afdubas says:
05:49 AM, 08/27/10
The Buick stops here.
ergsum says:
06:00 AM, 08/27/10
Government Motors, I'm not just the owner, I'm the President.
ampim says:
06:04 AM, 08/27/10
"Umm...Sir, this isn't the Volkswagen's Sign and Drive event."
At leaset he didn't do the Chevy Volt dance.
ergsum says:
06:05 AM, 08/27/10
What? Blagojevich is getting $100 more for each Volt he signs?!
ergsum says:
06:07 AM, 08/27/10
What? Blagojevich is getting $100 more than me for each Volt he signs?!
ergsum says:
06:08 AM, 08/27/10
What? Blagojevich is getting $100 more than me for each Volt he signs?!
technetium99 says:
06:15 AM, 08/27/10
There you go; now put it in storage until my presidential library opens.
wrinklebump says:
06:21 AM, 08/27/10
I don't accept IOUs.
snipenet says:
06:24 AM, 08/27/10
American Graffiti?
hollowtek says:
06:24 AM, 08/27/10
Now I'm certain it'll be worth $61,000.
e90_m3 says:
06:32 AM, 08/27/10
Darn Lefties
or
What do they say about taking a man out of the hood?
thegraduate says:
06:33 AM, 08/27/10
We have a sure sign that this car will pull to the left.
thegraduate says:
06:35 AM, 08/27/10
...because Bob Lutz wasn't available...
thegraduate says:
06:36 AM, 08/27/10
The new Volt; looks Sharpie!
technetium99 says:
06:37 AM, 08/27/10
Sign, sign, everywhere I sign. Blocking the conservatives, uh, something something mine.
felonious says:
06:38 AM, 08/27/10
Volts for votes
thegraduate says:
06:38 AM, 08/27/10
Well this sure won't help the stigma of "Government Motors"
thegraduate says:
06:39 AM, 08/27/10
Filibus... I mean fill 'er up.
thegraduate says:
06:41 AM, 08/27/10
Rule the free-world today in a Chevrolet!
lowmilelude says:
06:42 AM, 08/27/10
It's costly and I have no idea how it's going to work - of course I'll sign!
thegraduate says:
06:44 AM, 08/27/10
Obama's signs off on his next major policy change: Medicar.
snipenet says:
06:47 AM, 08/27/10
no doubt next, the Nobel prize for literature!
thegraduate says:
06:48 AM, 08/27/10
This Volt is politically charged.
rdb700 says:
06:50 AM, 08/27/10
" IF I HAVE TO SIGN EVERY LAST ONE OF THESE VOLTS JUST TO PROVE TO YOU I OWN THIS COMPANY ... I WILL! "
rayray633 says:
06:54 AM, 08/27/10
Dear Taxpayer, thank you for your recent contribution...
rayray633 says:
06:57 AM, 08/27/10
Huh? Obama's signing the hood? I guess I thought he would be a trunk man.
anonimo says:
06:59 AM, 08/27/10
Sharpie: 1,001 uses.
spin2win says:
07:09 AM, 08/27/10
"Leftricity!"
technetium99 says:
07:09 AM, 08/27/10
I like big bailouts, I cannot lie....
robert4380 says:
07:38 AM, 08/27/10
"Signing up to pre-order the Volt"
robert4380 says:
07:38 AM, 08/27/10
"I call dibs on this one."
robert4380 says:
07:39 AM, 08/27/10
Obama pledges hope and charge.
rayray633 says:
07:41 AM, 08/27/10
Lash & Brash
rayray633 says:
07:43 AM, 08/27/10
*** Wrong Entry
rick8365 says:
07:56 AM, 08/27/10
When cash on the hood just isn't enough....
This Volt doesn't even have to be driven off the lot to depreciate!
"Let me be clear......you are watching.....as I sign.....my presidency.... away".
ed124c says:
07:59 AM, 08/27/10
I would like to make this out to the CEO of GM. Anyone know who that is... today?
Best of Luck,
Barry
Now you're actually going to start selling these before I leave office, right?
Anyone got an eraser?
You autograph it-- you own it.
You scratch the paint-- you own it.
Thank you Mr. President-- that will be $60,000 please.
Is it OK if I gouge the paint? Guess I shouldn't have said "gouge', heh heh
prodrive says:
08:05 AM, 08/27/10
Sign & Drive with 0 Down for 72 months ? Why not ?
thedarkhorse says:
08:20 AM, 08/27/10
Dear Rick Wagon..... damn it! Anyone got an eraser?
jcjr2001 says:
08:38 AM, 08/27/10
This is why the California dealer was asking $20,000 over sticker......(wink,wink)
mshofron says:
09:01 AM, 08/27/10
Bailing Out American Cars Again
mcgs999 says:
09:01 AM, 08/27/10
Man if only this was a Ford I could do "Blue Oval Office"
shaddai says:
09:14 AM, 08/27/10
Sign here to relinquish control of Government Motors
sniperruff says:
09:29 AM, 08/27/10
Here's to hoping The Volt winning the Popular Vote!
sniperruff says:
09:32 AM, 08/27/10
Each Chevy Volt Executive Edition comes with an autograph of the United States Executive
actualsize says:
09:34 AM, 08/27/10
"Pay to the order of, Joe taxpayer, one dollar and two cents."
felonious says:
09:36 AM, 08/27/10
It's better than licking the door handle.
felonious says:
09:38 AM, 08/27/10
He's always felt drawn to the 'hood.
yukonjacks says:
09:39 AM, 08/27/10
See...Just turn left here...and wallah. Eazy Peazy!!
kdragon5 says:
09:49 AM, 08/27/10
This signature gives my car +200 MPG
hybris says:
09:59 AM, 08/27/10
The Volt gets its own "Scarlet Letter".
css1 says:
10:04 AM, 08/27/10
Promises are made to be broken
deagle13 says:
10:24 AM, 08/27/10
Should we tell him that all Volts go into the "rain booth" as soon as they come off the assembly line?
ampim says:
10:30 AM, 08/27/10
Comes with it's own Secret Service agent in the back seat that will blow the smithereens out of any bird that even things about dropping a deuce on this car.
perceptive1 says:
10:39 AM, 08/27/10
"Presidential Chevy Volt, like it needed to be more expensive."
anythngbutgm says:
11:54 AM, 08/27/10
You want to talk dealer markup? Wait till the dealer puts a pricetag on this one!
Already signed over 50 billion to these clowns, what's another 41 grand?
anythngbutgm says:
11:59 AM, 08/27/10
"Declaration of Dependence"
.....in government money to survive
cardesigner82 says:
12:22 PM, 08/27/10
"This one's got my name ALL over it" ::fingers-crossed:: "No, literally...it DOES!"
oldchap says:
12:54 PM, 08/27/10
"I might as well, I sign your checks."
tberry1 says:
01:51 PM, 08/27/10
NEWS FLASH !!!! Obama really gets off on signing the new volt !
tberry1 says:
01:53 PM, 08/27/10
Obama's left hand doesn't know what his right hand is doing ....... but the taxpayers do !
anythngbutgm says:
02:00 PM, 08/27/10
Betcha there will be more thread posts on this subject than actual Volt buyers.
saynotogm says:
02:19 PM, 08/27/10
Dude, check out that those wipers!
tberry1 says:
02:20 PM, 08/27/10
Govenment issued Sharpie---$2.63 . Presidential signature----$2500.00 . An electric Post-It-Note that can deliver itself----Priceless !
chirsch3 says:
02:52 PM, 08/27/10
-Let's hope this is the LAST thing he signs.
-Obama: psst how do you spell friend?
-My pens almost out of ink all those useless bills.
-Now you're sure this won't electrocute me?
alfie350 says:
03:09 PM, 08/27/10
Maybe now we can charge for it.
mshofron says:
03:10 PM, 08/27/10
Yes, I am a lefty
mshofron says:
03:11 PM, 08/27/10
do we have a charging station back at home?
itm1221 says:
03:18 PM, 08/27/10
like he really cares about saving the environment................all Chevy wanted was the publicity that's the only reason they let him sign it
or
that sharpie is going to pollute the environment when it washes of in the rain.....
ergsum says:
03:40 PM, 08/27/10
Many IL readers found this photo reVOLTing!
mshofron says:
04:24 PM, 08/27/10
OBAMAGRAPH
mshofron says:
04:25 PM, 08/27/10
Obama signs electric car
mshofron says:
04:25 PM, 08/27/10
Obama Signs Electric Car
mshofron says:
04:26 PM, 08/27/10
"Barack, I told you not to touch!"
chirsch3 says:
04:27 PM, 08/27/10
Thanks to Obama Volt is no longer a four letter word.
mshofron says:
04:28 PM, 08/27/10
"Just had to use sharpie didn't you"
mshofron says:
04:30 PM, 08/27/10
ReVOLTlution
mshofron says:
04:30 PM, 08/27/10
reVOLTlution
mshofron says:
04:33 PM, 08/27/10
is the charging jack male or female?
ergsum says:
04:48 PM, 08/27/10
Obama Pens Electric Car
subytrojan says:
05:53 PM, 08/27/10
"This marker better not smear on my shirt!"
lexusaddict says:
06:30 PM, 08/27/10
In an attempt at more popularity "volts", Obama "Sharpie"s up the Volt's looks.
OR
peebz says:
07:36 PM, 08/27/10
The official contract for Government Motors
ohhbobby says:
09:25 PM, 08/27/10
CEOh-No-He-Didn't!
traintown01 says:
10:22 PM, 08/27/10
In Other News, President Obama Signs Off On a New Car...Literally.
afdubas says:
05:51 AM, 08/28/10
Run the USA
In your Chevrolet
rayray633 says:
05:51 AM, 08/28/10
...And for my next trick, I'm going to pull $1.2 Billion out of the glovebox.
afdubas says:
05:52 AM, 08/28/10
"This is my country"
mshofron says:
01:28 PM, 08/28/10
"they better not give this car to me"
mshofron says:
01:29 PM, 08/28/10
lefty bad*** signs chevy volt
mshofron says:
01:31 PM, 08/28/10
less stimulating
mshofron says:
12:55 AM, 08/29/10
is that a gun on his belt
mshofron says:
12:55 AM, 08/29/10
man signs white car in blue room
uncanny_man says:
01:26 PM, 08/29/10
Hancock isn't the only one who can sign really big!
The president has left his own distinctive mark on GM's cars...
The prez may be black, but he has no idea what it means to mark something in the 'hood!
chirsch3 says:
03:59 PM, 08/29/10
It's "O" time for the Volt.
jayparry says:
10:25 PM, 08/29/10
230 MPG you say? Where do I sign!?
cheezario says:
12:45 AM, 08/30/10
The only way the Volt will make money is with the Obama Signature Bailout Edition
kdoodoo says:
11:14 PM, 08/30/10
"Sorry ser, you just signed for the another 10 billion dollar check."
atenza94546 says:
04:28 PM, 08/31/10
Not enough bill pass, not enough bill to sign !!!