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2009-05-08 Economy

Obama Bailout caught between GM and a Hard Place

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2009-05-08 11:32|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 There are a lot of days I'd kill for a regular $ 20.00 an hour job.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2009-05-08 11:43|| 2009-05-08 11:43|| Front Page Top

#2 "why exactly are we saving GM?"

You ain't the only one asking that question, Bobby-baby. :-(

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2009-05-08 12:15|| 2009-05-08 12:15|| Front Page Top

#3 If GM is going to do more of its production overseas, then why exactly are we saving GM?
Because, silly rabbit, GM is just a huge health-and-welfare operation for the UAW and its retirees. Has been for some years now. It sells a car now & then to defray expenses.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2009-05-08 12:27|| 2009-05-08 12:27|| Front Page Top

#4 If the government is as successful at running GM as the government is at running the government, then GM will end up like GM.

Posted by SteveS 2009-05-08 13:15|| 2009-05-08 13:15|| Front Page Top

#5 If all the Cheverolets are built overseas... what will that do for NASCAR? Don't they have a rule about American-built cars?

Posted by Grenter, Protector of the Geats 2009-05-08 16:51|| 2009-05-08 16:51|| Front Page Top

#6 NASCAR will switch to Honda since those cars are built in the US and use American made parts nowadays. If you look at the local content percentage for Honda vs GM, Honda by far is the most American made car.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2009-05-08 17:12|| 2009-05-08 17:12|| Front Page Top

#7 Toyota dominates NASCAR now days. I heard that the GM plan is a green one and the high end cars are out. I heard the government has decided to kill the Corvette line, and the new Camaro line.

Posted by 49 Pan 2009-05-08 19:38|| 2009-05-08 19:38|| Front Page Top

#8 Toyota Dominates NASCAR? They're doing well on a learning curve, but that was an overreach, sorry, Don. They may, eventually, and Michael Waltrip's and Joe Gibbs' teams have what? Denny Hamlin in the top 10? Give em a couple years and they'll be contending if not dominating

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-05-08 20:02|| 2009-05-08 20:02|| Front Page Top

#9 although, I will grant you Kyle Busch has *spit* had a good start. His selfish antics will bring karma back soon.

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-05-08 20:20|| 2009-05-08 20:20|| Front Page Top

#10 I think there is a Race comming up in Bristol in August but I'm not sure.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2009-05-08 20:56|| 2009-05-08 20:56|| Front Page Top

#11 Iheard the government has decided to kill the Corvette line, and the new Camaro line.

49Pan, they do that and I will never ever again buy a Government Motors car. (Some years, the only car they managed to get right was the 'Vette.)

Posted by Cornsilk Blondie 2009-05-08 21:31|| 2009-05-08 21:31|| Front Page Top

#12 YAHOO NEWS > ANALYSIS says this man's US Recession = "Great Depression II" will soon be over.

Like SNOWFLAKES = FLURRIES/FLUFFIES which never dev into a de facto storm, save for causing MILYUUHNS + BILYUUHNS + TILYUUHNS, etc in PORCULON $$$ ECON BAILOUTS.

Uh, uh, OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPPPPPPPSIES....DIDN'T NEED THE $$$ AFTER ALL. ONLY THE AUTOMAKER BANKRUPTCIES + GOVT TAKEOVERS???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2009-05-08 21:59|| 2009-05-08 21:59|| Front Page Top

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