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Think Progress: ThinkFast: December 4, 2008
Pat Dollard | Young Americans: Big Three Spending Millions On Lobbying
This Blog Is Full Of Crap: Corrupt assholes in Detroit and DC
A Blog For All: Let Them Work It Out
Say Anything: Step One: Mismanage Your Company Into Insolvency, Step Two: Spend Tens Of Millions Lobbying Congress
ThinkFast: December 4, 2008
Think Progress —
... , CBS News reports that automakers spent nearly $50 million lobbying lawmakers in the first nine months of the year, along with another $15 million in campaign contributions. ...
Big Three Spending Millions On Lobbying
Pat Dollard | Young Americans —
... thing. However, seeing how two dems to one repub in this case … were it two repubs to one dem I ponder if the dem would even be named more than mentioned throughout the piece, while the report would focus on continually mentioning the party affiliation of the others (republicans)?
Call me paranoid … or observant.
Auto Makers Drowning In Red, But Still Give Nearly 50 Million Dollars To Politicians
(CBS) As Congress mulls over a bailout for U.S. automakers, some may be thinking about more than ...
Corrupt assholes in Detroit and DC
This Blog Is Full Of Crap —
John Dingell may refuse to say he's against Hezbollah, but he'll always say yes when it comes to money and favors from GM:
Take Sen. Carl Levin, who received $438,304 from the automotive industry. And in the House, Rep. Joe Knollenberg received $879,327. Rep. John Dingell got nearly a million from the industry. All have enjoyed generous support from the auto industry over their careers, with GM and Ford as their two top contributors. All support a bailout.
But nobody's been a bigger advocate for Motor City interests than Dingell. And for him, the stakes aren't just ...
Let Them Work It Out
A Blog For All —
... would reduce liabilities and make the companies far more competitive and profitable down the line. That's why reorganizations under the bankruptcy code are allowed - it is creative destruction and allows for companies to improve their financial picture. Airlines have done this repeatedly and so too should the automakers. A bailout only puts a bandaid on a dire situation. Of course, the automakers are still trying to influence the outcome through their lobbyists and donations to the tune of millions of dollars . Labels: ...
Step One: Mismanage Your Company Into Insolvency, Step Two: Spend Tens Of Millions Lobbying Congress
Say Anything —
Step three: Profit?
Depends on whether or not all that lobbying pays off and the automakers get their bailout.
The auto industry spent nearly $50 million lobbying Congress in the first nine months of this year.
And people tied to the auto industry gave another $15 million in campaign contributions…
It’s not surprising that a lot of that money went to members of Congress from Michigan, where the auto industry is the biggest employer and politicians are passionate advocates for their constituents. ...
Shots from the Show 12/4
Tammy Bruce —
**This post will be updated throughout the show**
Rendell Open Mike 2: What he said about Palin
CEOs drive to DC for hearings; Questions persist
Big Three Spending Millions On Lobbying
It's UAW Concession Time
One of the Silver Linings of the changing economy. When 50% of graduating college seniors are functionally illiterate (but have learned how to hate conservatives), this can only be good news.
George Will: Obama's Jobs Lowball
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FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
... sought to stay the election, and was filed on behalf of Leo Donofrio against New Jersey Secretary of State Nina Mitchell Wells.
Legal experts say the appeal has little chance of succeeding, despite appearing on the court's schedule. Legal records show it is only the tip of an iceberg of nationwide efforts seeking to derail Obama's election over accusations that he either wasn't born a U.S. citizen or that he later renounced his citizenship in Indonesia.
Big Three Spending Millions On Lobbying, Auto Makers Drowning In Red, But Still Spent Neary $50 Million ...
links for 2008-12-05
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
... Saul Anuzis has responded to Jerry Zandstra's email that blasts his candidacy for RNC chair.
(tags: saul_anuzis gop)
Big Three Spending Millions On Lobbying, Auto Makers Drowning In Red, But Still Spent Neary $50 Million Lobbying ...
Big Three in D.C. ‘Begging for Billions’
PoliPundit.com —
... eliminate flying by private jet in the future! But another potential public relations nightmare is rearing it’s ugly head as it has been reported that while the house of cards was coming down around the auto industry this past year, they still found $50 MILLION dollars to spend on lobbying efforts and in campaign donations: (CBS) As Congress mulls over a bailout for U.S. automakers, some may be thinking about more than jobs and the economy. The auto industry spent nearly $50 million lobbying Congress in the first nine months of this year. And people tied to the auto industry ...
I Guess Dissent Is No Longer Patriotic
Rhymes With Right —
... of those who dare to disagree with their proposal to give another bailout to big business without giving a bit of relief to the average taxpayer. Now that they have seized power at the polls, dissent cannot be permitted, and dissenters have to be clearly labeled as the enemy of all decent Americans. Oh, and let me make a little side note about Dingell. Could it be that his vote on the bailout bill, and his criticism of those who opposed it, is less about the needs of the country and more about the need of his stock portfolio ? [N]obodys been a bigger advocate for Motor City ...
