The security, mobility, communications, and capability requirements of presidential transportation put fuel economy on a very low tier as far as priorities go. This is how it should be.

Of course an armored car is going to get crappy mileage. So is Air Force One, or any other presidential transport.

It's not like Obama went to the dealer and picked out the heaviest car when there was a nice, light hybrid available with a Star Trek force field generator on it.

The criticism is stupid. It would be stupid applied to any president.

I expect to hear crap about his kids not going to a public school, too. Same overriding issue: security.