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Jan 09 2008

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Is There a Frodo in Your Future?
As their candidates try to appeal to as many voters as possible, political advisers have adopted some ideas (crossovers, hybrids) from other frantic marketers—in Detroit. As auto executives and political hopefuls both crowd into Michigan—the former for the big Detroit auto show, the latter for the state's primary election—writer Paul Ingrassia and illustrator Victor Juhasz offer some ideas both may appreciate.
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THE HILLARIOUS

Hillary Clinton meets a Toyota Prius
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THE BARACKADE

Barack Obama meets a Cadillac Escalade
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THE HUCKSTER

Mike Huckabee meets a British roadster
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THE VOLCAINO

John McCain meets a Volvo
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THE RUDOLF

Rudy Giuliani meets a Volkswagen Golf
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THE MITTSUBISHI

Mitt Romney meets a Mitsubishi Eclipse

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