Clinton To Get A Mercury

[MACFORD88]

CLINTONS TO GET A MERCURY THANKS TO FORD.http://www.autoblog.com/2006/09/07/clinton-receives-first-presidential-hybrid/

[arejayesss]

I thought Clinton got a Hummer? Oh, sorry. Wrong topic!

[hot-rauder]

saw a bumper sticker that said

"Moinca Lewinski's ex-boyfriend's wife for President!"

[SID210SA]

That looks as if its from Sept of 06

[Vortex]

Before I retired from Diplomatic Security I was working a protection detail in September 2006 in New York City and Bill Clinton was using that black hybrid Mariner. Think I even posted here about it someplace.

[RCSignals]

Who paid for this? Ex-presidents get free vehicles?

[Bluerauder]

Who paid for this? Ex-presidents get free vehicles?

Probably part of the Lifetime Secret Service protection package.



The Former Presidents Act of 1958 began as a modest effort designed to help Presidents make a “dignified transition” to private life. Prior to that time, no formal federal pension or other benefit program existed for retired Chief Executives.

Each former President is entitled to a yearly pension that is pegged to the salary of a Cabinet-level official, which is currently $161,200 (in 2001). The pension begins immediately upon leaving office, and is the same amount regardless of how old they are or how long they serve. Since the salary for Cabinet members often rises, the Presidential pension rises as well.

In addition, former Presidents receive expenses to maintain an office. While they are limited to an annual staff allowance of $96,000 per year (in 2001), they may select an office anywhere in the United States, for which the General Services Administration must pay. In addition, the government provides funds for travel, office equipment, and postage, all of which are essentially used at the discretion of each former President. Only expenses for openly partisan political activities are taboo. Bill Clinton's recent selection of an $800,000-per-year office in Manhattan would have dwarfed that of his closest competitor, Ronald Reagan, at nearly $300,000. His subsequent decision to relocate to Harlem brings the total closer to Reagan’s still-pricey amount.

Former Presidents, including Bill Clinton and his predecessors, are entitled to lifetime Secret Service protection, although they may decline this coverage if they wish. Beginning with George W. Bush and any of his successors, “future former” Presidents will be limited to 10 years of Secret Service protection.

All told, the pension and office expense components for former Presidents, including Bill Clinton, will exceed $2.5 million in 2001. Exact Secret Service protection costs are not disclosed for security reasons, but could top $20 million this year for previous “first family” members.

[FreddieH]

I heard Monica may get rehired for Hillarys under the desk job. Rumor has it she is good for the family.

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

Is 35 cars for the presidential motorcade really necessary, I say 4 cop cars, 2 in front, 2 in back, and maybe 6 secret service SUVs at the most, in between the 2 limos. Save some gas by making the press and photographers walk their asses!

[RCSignals]

Is 35 cars for the presidential motorcade really necessary, I say 4 cop cars, 2 in front, 2 in back, and maybe 6 secret service SUVs at the most, in between the 2 limos. Save some gas by making the press and photographers walk their asses!

35 cars certainly isn't environmentally friendly :D

[hot-rauder]

I heard Monica may get rehired for Hillarys under the desk job. Rumor has it she is good for the family.


:eek::P:eek::awe::awe::eek::P: eek:

[UncleLar]

Give 'em two bucks and let them take the bus,that'd keep them in touch with the working class!

[cyclopsram]

This article is almost two years old...and the relevancy to MM is zero. Let it Die...pleeeeez. Only 7 months to the 2009 Panther startup...

[jgc61sr2002]

I thought Clinton got a Hummer? Oh, sorry. Wrong topic!



:rofl::laugh::lol:
Now that's funny.:D