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To: i-node who wrote (647072)	3/6/2012 3:55:01 PM
From: bentway	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1580436

The four remaining Republican presidential candidates are viewed unfavorably by large swaths of the American public, according to a new Washington Post/ABC News poll — a sobering reminder for the party that the extended primary season has damaged the brand. Among independent voters, who are widely seen as the critical swing voting bloc in the fall election, none of the four candidates is regarded favorably by even 40 percent of the sample. Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, the frontrunner in the race, clocks in at a dismal 32 percent favorable score, 16 points lower than the 48 percent of independents who see him in an unfavorable light. Ditto former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum who is viewed favorably by just just three in 10 independents.

To: i-node who wrote (647072)	3/6/2012 5:36:01 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	1 Recommendation Respond to of 1580436

Inode, the more often you charge the Volt's batteries, the less you'll pay per mile, but at least it has the gas option. Not so with the Leaf. Chevy really screwed up the marketing by calling the Volt an "electric vehicle." It's a plug-in hybrid. It's a hybrid like the Prius, but with a huge battery which can be charged up for even less gas consumption. I really can't believe that Chevy's marketing department would want to confuse buyers this way. Meanwhile, the Chevy Cruze gets 42 MPG and is selling very well. Edmonds.com calculated that with gas at $5/gallon, it would take nine years for the Volt to be more economical than the Cruze. Of course, no one gets really excited over a traditional compact car. Tenchusatsu