"The Beast" looks like a frigging tank without a turret.

[Shardik]

Damn, the doors look to be 10" thick.

It's a shame that we have come to the point that such things are necessary.

[originalpckelly]

1. It's inherent in any system with representatives, or in general...

agents acting on behalf of the will of the people.

I think it's a shame this man has so much burden on him, hopefully we the people can help him carry it.

[FarCenter]

13. Most democratically elected presidents and prime ministers have far less protection

OTOH, their governments generally piss off a lot fewer people.

[originalpckelly]

15. Let's talk about this another day, you're killing my buzz.

:-(

[FarCenter]

17. Wiki link -- has a description of the current and previous models

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidential_State_Car_(United_States) Note: DU insists on inserting an extra space before the '('


Bush 1 had a Lincoln. Cadillacs since '93.

But the coachwork is all custom. They are only "Cadillacs" like NASCARs are "Malibus".

[FarCenter]

2. 5" are armor

[Shardik]

8. It looks like the bullet resistant glass is 5" thick.

They're talking about it now on CNN.

[Idealism]

3. Just be happy it says "Cadillac" and not "Toyota" n/t

[originalpckelly]

5. More like Hyundai in this economy.

[swishyfeet]

4. Why not just an Escalade?

Wouldn't it just be easier? It's SO not a car.

[Historic NY]

6. Hear the diesel engine.

[Juche]

7. Supposedly it is a GMC topkick with a cadillac frame

So it is a medium duty truck, it just looks like a car.

http://www.gmc.com/mediumduty/topkick/4500/index.jsp

[originalpckelly]

11. Holy crap!

:wow:

[originalpckelly]

9. It looks like something out of Batman, it's like the Barackmobile.

[swishyfeet]

10. How bout a Hummer then?

[originalpckelly]

12. Are you shitting me?

[swishyfeet]

14. No. THIS is the shit!

[originalpckelly]

So totally tasteless.

:puke:

[RL3AO]

16. Apparently the SUV behind the limo has a gattling gun

[Stinky The Clown]

18. This is the basic vehicle upon which it based

GMC 6500 (Topkick)

(edit to fix picture link)

[Aristus]

19. I've said it before: NO, THIS is a tank!:

[swishyfeet]

20. No big chrome wheels?

[Aristus]

21. Of course, but we always had to blacken them when out in the field.

"Flashy" is just not tactical... B-)