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aint_no_life_nowhere

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8. I don't think he was born in the U.S.

Reply to Motown_Johnny (Reply #6)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 06:25 PM

Nov 2012

and I'm not sure about his politics. But I admire the fact he risked his own personal fortune to develop that space rocket when no other investors believed in his dream. He's pro science and pro advancement. Romney is pro corporate raiding and filling his own bank account.

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Kick him while he is down! liberal N proud Nov 2012 #1

I've been a Tesla champion from their beginning -- so happy for them, and gateley Nov 2012 #2

Have you seen the Model S ? Motown_Johnny Nov 2012 #4

It is a sweet looking ride liberal N proud Nov 2012 #10

Yep -- gateley Nov 2012 #11

I was always a fan too but this thing is well beyond anything else they have done (IMO) Motown_Johnny Nov 2012 #14

I think they've got some kind of SUV-ish thing in the pipeline that's around that gateley Nov 2012 #15

Elon Musk is a doer - risking his money to bring new technology into the world aint_no_life_nowhere Nov 2012 #3

Yeap, I pray they go to a larger production of those cars so I can get one used... uponit7771 Nov 2012 #5

Musk 2016 ? Motown_Johnny Nov 2012 #6

I don't think he was born in the U.S. aint_no_life_nowhere Nov 2012 #8

He was born in South Africa, but we can always fake another Birth Certificate. Motown_Johnny Nov 2012 #9

brought a smile to my face. FogerRox Nov 2012 #12

Between Tesla and SpaceX he's one of those rare CEOs that is truly visionary fujiyama Nov 2012 #13

I'm pretty sure that the CTS-V is quicker. EOTE Nov 2012 #7