Irony: U.S. Transportation Sec rolls up in 7MPG SUV to unveil new fuel economy stickers

This is what Ray LaHood rolled up in to reveal the new fuel economy stickers:

From Jalopnik:

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood unveiled new fuel-economy window stickers for cars and trucks, saying "we're not just sitting around waiting for high gasoline prices to come down." His ride of choice to the unveiling: This 12-mpg Chevy Suburban SUV.

Except that it's not 12-mpg. For security reasons, bureaucrats at the highest level drive around in armored SUVs that are shielded from the possibility of EMPs (electromagnetic pulses) by replacing the fuel injection system with a carburetor. It gets 7-mpg. Maybe.

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