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Big Three back on Capitol Hill asking for help - Dec. 4, 2008
Big Three back on Capitol Hill asking for help - Dec. 4, 2008
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The CEOs of the leading automakers were back before Congress Thursday, arguing for a larger bailout than they asked for just two weeks ago, and hoping to undo the damage they did to their case at the earlier hearings. The executives of General Motors, Ford Motor and ...
Back on Capitol Hill, Auto Executives Still Find Skeptics
Back on Capitol Hill, Auto Executives Still Find Skeptics
nytimes.com — Senator Christopher J. Dodd, who heads the banking committee, suggested that it would be difficult for lawmakers to approve a financial lifeline for the three companies. > (more) Back on Capitol Hill, Auto Executives Still Find Skeptics
50 Most Beautiful People on Capitol Hill 2008 - 40 More
hill6.thehill.com — Image Melody Gonzales Age: 28 Hometown: San Diego Political party: Democrat Dating status: Single After graduating from college, Melody Gonzales started her career as a writer and assistant producer at a television station in her hometown. But she ... (more) 50 Most Beautiful People on Capitol Hill 2008 - 40 More
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Early Morning Swim
Firedoglake — ... Big Three back on the hill. Government overhaul in the works? Some bad news about retail sales. And jobless report could be more bad news. W.'s new mansion in Big D. Kissinger impressed with Obama's national security team. Obama's total haul -- wow. Ezra vs. Sully on health care.  Just because I can't help it.

80% Of Consumers Won’t Buy A Car From A Company That Files Bankruptcy
Firedoglake — ... Vociferous southern Senators like Richard Shelby and Bob Corker made it clear during the auto industry hearings yesterday that they would very much like to see Detroit automakers go bankrupt, without mentioning it how it would benefit the ...

Jane Hamsher: 80% Of Consumers Won't Buy A Car From A Company That Files Bankruptcy
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... Vociferous southern Senators like Richard Shelby and Bob Corker made it clear during the auto industry hearings yesterday that they would very much like to see Detroit automakers go bankrupt, without mentioning how it would benefit the ...

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