Yesterday, President Barack Obama made a visit to the Washington, D.C., auto show, where he took time to check out about a dozen cars, even sharing some feedback from time to time.
During his walk-around, it appears that Obama was particularly enamored by a pair of muscle cars: A Chevrolet Camaro with an American flag and Bald Eagle mural and the other a 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 in Grabber Blue. Depending on which transcript you follow, some believe Obama suggested that the Shelby was “sick,” while David Shepardson from The Detroit News says on second thought the President might have said “this is a stick.”
Either way, Obama seemed quite taken aback by the 650 horsepower ponycar, joking while cracking a smile, “This is what I needed in high school.”
All jokes aside, Obama also used the time to deliver a short speech praising the American auto industry, proclaiming the cars at the show and General Motors’ return to the world’s top volume automaker as proof that “Detroit is back.” Obama was also sure to remind the press that “some” opposed the bailouts of the automakers, referring to some Republican candidates currently campaigning against the President.
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