What's the big deal about Bush's bus made in Canada?

Who cares?

Detroit, where CARS used to be made....

This is a slap in the face of Muricans, he is brazen to the core

so it's a moot point

Bush, Kerry tour buses made in Canada

Associated Press


MAUMEE, Ohio - President Bush rode across Ohio on Tuesday in a bus emblazoned, "Yes, America can."

Turns out the bus was made in Canada.

So was the "Real Deal Express" that Democrat John Kerry rode earlier in the year.

Both were made by Prevost Car, which is owned by the Swedish Volvo Bus Corp. and Britain's Henly's Group PLC. Its manufacturing facility is in St. Claire, Quebec.

more: http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/news/politics/8589012.htm?ERIGHTS=-941236104185869676charlotte

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=154-05052004

Apparently Kerry's bus from the primaries was made in Canada, but the one he's using now was built in the U.S.

Now his bus is 100% American. Made in New Mexico. http://www.jsonline.com/news/state/may04/227149.asp

Road Tripping with the President
5/5/2004

http://www.americanfamilyvoices.org/projects/DailyRealityCheck.asp?ID=136



The Luxury Bus

President Bush spent the past two days attempting to connect with average Americans in important swing states. Residents of Ohio and Michigan – two key manufacturing states – have been hit the hardest by his economic plans, so it probably wasn't a reassuring site for them to watch the president saunter down the steps of his luxury bus and tell them everything was going to be A-OK.

It was certainly a strange way to connect with the people. President Bush toured from site to site on a bus that featured a kitchenette, leather furniture and a flat screen TV. Oh, and did we mention that it was made in Canada? Because it was. Yes, that's right, President Bush showed up in Detroit, Michigan in a foreign-made automobile. How's that for outsourcing?

The Bush team's defense? Campaign spokesman Scott Stanzel assured everyone that the tires, paint, and engine were all American-made. Whew, otherwise that would be completely embarrassing.

A bus tour is supposed to symbolize a commitment to old-style, no-frills, people-first politics. The Bush team couldn't even keep up with this façade for two days. And, it actually gets worse: The bus was a complete prop – President Bush flew from Detroit to Toledo, and later Toledo to Dayton, then boarded the bus for a series of small-town stops. Read more here.

So much for "connecting with the people".
:evilgrin:

ride in a foreign car during the National Cherry Festival parade in 2002 (the year she was elected governor).

Granholm walked the parade route with us staffers instead.

It's a really big deal in Michigan.

of a Swedish company (Volvo) and a British Company

http://www.prevostcar.com/eng/home_prev.htm

This is how we put America back to work? By buying foreign made products?

Dang commie Canuckistanians! :crazy:

And that's what it says: " I could care less about you."

Who was the manufacturer? Most of the police cars are built in Windsor, Ontario. Big deal.

and i dont care, wink

with the country's real problems.

Think of it this way: It doesn't matter if the pipes are clay or plastic, PVC or steel, so long as the waste is being carried away.

let's pound them on the important issues. This nonissue sounds like something Karl Rove would come up with.

With a Canadian made bus through some of the states who have lost the most manufacturing jobs in the country. Seems a little more than insensitive, seems downright arrogant and oblivious.