Comments on: Bailout Watch 191: The Battle Lines are Drawn

By: jkross22

jkross22 — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:26:42 +0000

@ppellico:

“Why would or should Bush aid a group that has always voted and lobbied against him?
The UAW is the epitomy of anti conservative government.”

Since when is Bush a conservative? News to me.

By: Stein X Leikanger

Stein X Leikanger — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:32:57 +0000

@Auto Repair Mechanic

Maybe modify the Clancy-idea like this:

Declare that in order to save the US auto industry – cars sold in the US must be built in the US.

State that US manufacturers will apply this rule abroad, and only sell cars in foreign countries that have been built in these, or in their economic areas.

By: Lichtronamo

Lichtronamo — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:44:00 +0000

Charles Krauthammer, one of my favorite columnists, does a nice summation of the issues between the Dems and Reps:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/13/AR2008111303348.html

By: charly

charly — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:49:07 +0000

“Why would or should Bush aid a group that has always voted and lobbied against him? ”

Because his job is the president of the United States of America and it would be in the benefit of the US if he did. So if he tries to do a good job he would do it.

By: ppellico

ppellico — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:08:49 +0000

Why would or should Bush aid a group that has always voted and lobbied against him?
The UAW is the epitomy of anti conservative government.
I am not sure which group votes in higher numbers against the GOP than the auto worker union or the teacher union.
Its a mighty close call.
This must seem funny to the white house, what with the Big 3 and their UAW cohorts looking for cash and all.
I can hear W laughing.
And even speaking out against any concessions now…this is to, to much!
Like Biden and Ayers during the election, you would think they’d have been told to shut up and hide while the begging is on-going..

By: Dr Lemming

Dr Lemming — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:45:52 +0000

The irony is that a government-appointment car czar could well do a better job than Wagoner and Co. That’s not an endorsement of the idea, but a reflection of the utter incompetence of GM management.

I don’t know how much it matters what Pelosi wants to do. In order to pass anything during the lame-duck session, the Democrats will need some votes from more than a few Republicans. Senator Dodd has already suggested that he didn’t think there were enough votes in the Senate.

If that is the case, then what plays out may be largely symbolic — at least until Obama is sworn in. Given the volatility of the economy, that’s a l-o-n-g time away. Much could happen that changes the optics of the issue.

By: Auto Repair Mechanic

Auto Repair Mechanic — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:37:28 +0000

I think the Car Zar idea would be okay if Lee Iaccoca would come out of retirement to take the position and force the big three to all build hybrid K cars.

My second Idea comes from A Tom Clancy Novel. Sink all foreign ships entering any US harbor carrying automobiles or parts to build them. Within a few months unemployment would be back down to the good old 4% range we have become use too.