Prius’ role in energy bill angers lawmakers

[thepurpose]

The Republicans are just so good at pure bullshit. Harry and Nancy, until you are ready to scrap in the alley you don't stand a chance.

Prius’ role in energy bill angers lawmakers

They said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., could have provided the same symbolism by sending the bill Wednesday in a U.S.-built hybrid made by Ford Motor Co. or General Motors Corp.

Drew Hammill, a spokesman for Pelosi, said the Republicans were "merely attempting to distract from the success of the Democratic energy security legislation" and noted that 95 House Republicans supported the bill. He said the bill would encourage the development of hybrids and alternative vehicles.

Hammill said the Prius was owned by an employee with the Office of the Clerk, which sends bills to the White House.

The bill requires that automakers increase fuel efficiency by 40 percent to an industry average of 35 miles per gallon by 2020.

The Prius, the most popular gas-electric hybrid in the United States, gets a combined 46 mpg in city and highway driving. The Prius and the 2008 Honda Civic hybrid, which gets a combined 42 mpg, are the only two hybrids sold in the United States today that would meet the new mileage requirements set for 2020.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22349593/

[nosmokes]

1. There ya go, confusing the issue with facts again.

When are ya gonna learn?:sarcasm:

[AndyTiedye]

2. So Which of the Repiggies Owns an Escape Hybrid?

<crickets>

[thepurpose]

3. You noticed that isn't addressed in the article too. No effort made by MSNBC to find out either, but

they had no problem putting this BS through like it was a real issue.

[Infinite Hope]

4. Bookmark this everyone! Lord knows nuts in your area will write letters to the editor on this...

accusing Dems of selling their soul to foreign made vehicles. Make sure to reply and point out that it's a vehicle belonging to "an employee with the Office of the Clerk, which sends bills to the White House" so they don't conveniently leave that out.

[prole_for_peace]

5. damn...

just damn...