Some compare Obama to Kennedy , in terms of his power and popularity . The Obama limo represents a more innocent and less anxiety - ridden time in history . GM and the Secret Service have been tight - lipped about the Obama limo . But despite the Secret Service 's best efforts to protect the commander-in-chief , subsequent presidents still succumbed to the desire to be seen by the people . The government has retained ownership of recent limos , says museum curator .
Some compare Obama to Kennedy , in terms of his power and popularity . The Obama limo represents a more innocent and less anxiety - ridden time in history . GM and the Secret Service have been tight - lipped about the Obama limo . The government has retained ownership of recent limos , says museum curator .