Were it not for Alan Mulally, Nancy Pelosi might be President of the United States right now
Ford Motor Company arranged a demonstration of their high tech hydrogen-electric hybrid car on the White House lawn for President Bush. The plan was for President Bush to plug in the car, photogs take pictures, everybody's happy. Well, the extension cord was placed by the rear of the car (where the hydrogen tank is) rather than on the side near the outlet. As President Bush approached the extension cord, Alan Mulally, CEO of Ford, had visions of splodey-plums dancing in his head and high-tailed it to physically ensure that President Bush did not put the plug into the hydrogen tank.

Naturally, the blog and news articles on this are a buffet of snark, with the comboxes as dessert wank. Enjoy the potato crisps of Ford blaming, the sandwich board of Left vs. Right, and the thick pungent stew of laments, then cleanse your palate with a delicious fruit salad of non sequiturs.
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	zannechaos 2007-04-10 09:14 am UTC (link)
	Curses. Darwin is foiled again. Woe. D: (Reply to this)(Thread)

zannechaos
2007-04-10 09:29 am UTC (link)

Actually, while loading up the dishwasher, it occured to me...

Perhaps the poor man just didn't want the Ford Corporation on the sacrifical altar, even if for the greater good. Because face it. Would he really have panicked and grabbed Bush like that if he wasn't afraid of a worst-case scenario? And in order to fear that, I think he'd have to hold the opinion that Dubya is a bumbling idiot.

He didn't save the president. He just said that he thinks the man a fool. Actions speak so much louder than words. :D

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	dawnswalker 2007-04-10 10:14 am UTC (link)
	Maybe he was worried because the car's insurance doesn't cover "Accidental Presidential Assassination." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rachelmap 2007-04-10 10:46 am UTC (link)
	It would also reflect badly on his company because they'd designed a car that any idiot could blow himself up with in one easy step. And, while Bush and Cheney being blown to smithereens would be a small loss, the next idiot who came along might be more valuable. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mmanurere 2007-04-10 03:15 pm UTC (link)
	Now, be fair -- Dubya isn't just any idiot. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	frequentmouse 2007-04-10 05:06 pm UTC (link)
	No, he is a special snowflake of idiocy. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	annaham 2007-04-10 11:07 pm UTC (link)
	He's the idiot in charge of our country! WHEEE! (Reply to this)(Parent)

	digigirl132 2007-04-10 03:47 pm UTC (link)
	also, hybrid cars may be considered WMDs after that. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	puipui 2007-04-10 05:26 pm UTC (link)
	I'm fairly certain they're close enough now for government work. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	edgyspice 2007-04-10 04:31 pm UTC (link)
	...they'd designed a car that any idiot could blow himself up with in one easy step. First thing that popped into my head. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	ruuger 2007-04-10 10:50 am UTC (link)
	I'm just thinking that Mulally must really hate Bush to be so openly talking about what happened. I mean, what CEO of a car manufacturer would willingly admit that an idiot sticking an extension cord to the wrong hole could make their car blow up? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dracothelizard 2007-04-10 01:37 pm UTC (link)
	That's a huge flaw in the design, considering there're plenty of idiots in this world. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	waitwut 2007-04-10 01:13 pm UTC (link)
	Not only that, but as Ford and Michigan are both in tough shape economically, blowing up the car and the President canNOT be good for business. ;) (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	b_jellybean 2007-04-10 01:38 pm UTC (link)
	Srsly. Maybe this is their new marketing strategy-- "Buy a Ford Hybrid! Eliminate the idiots in your life!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	waitwut 2007-04-10 01:40 pm UTC (link)
	ponders that concept checks bank account ;) (Reply to this)(Parent)

	black_spot 2007-04-10 07:51 pm UTC (link)
	You've just made your first sale! (Reply to this)(Parent)

	eviemouse 2007-04-10 10:15 pm UTC (link)
	But the problem is that this works only once per idiot, unless you can gather all of them in one convenient place. This might get awfully expensive very quickly. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	eviemouse 2007-04-10 10:16 pm UTC (link)
	I meant once per car, unless you gather all the idiots etc. In my defense, it's deep night here. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	catremistrae 2007-04-14 05:24 am UTC (link)
	I would hope this would work only once per idiot, unless you're got some special Dawn of the Dead idiots. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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