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weeklystandard.com - 12/22/2008
Do Americans Support the Auto Bailout?
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President Bush approved a short-term bridge loan to Detroit on Friday averting a pre-New Year’s bankruptcy for one or more of the auto companies. But the White House action also kicked the can to the Obama administration to figure out a longer-term solution. Many national polling ...
politico.com - 12/19/2008
Bush announces auto bailout
— politico.com — The plan is likely to include taxpayer assistance for GM and Chrysler in return for radical restructuring.... (more) Bush announces auto bailout

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Unions Second to Auto Execs in Bailout Blame Game
gallup.com - 12/16/2008
Unions Second to Auto Execs in Bailout Blame Game
— gallup.com — PRINCETON, NJ -- Executives of the U.S. auto industry take the brunt of public criticism for the... failure of Congress to pass an auto bailout package last week, with 64% of Americans saying the auto executives deserve a great deal of the blame. ... (more) Unions Second to Auto Execs in Bailout Blame Game
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Bush Approves $17.4 Billion Auto Bailout
nytimes.com - 12/19/2008
Bush Approves $17.4 Billion Auto Bailout
— nytimes.com — The $13.4 billion in short-term financing and $4 billion at a later date are intended to prevent... the collapse of General Motors and Chrysler. > (more) Bush Approves $17.4 Billion Auto Bailout

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RedState: Conservative News and Community:  Democrats Going Wobbly on Card Check

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Democrats Going Wobbly on Card Check
RedState: Conservative News and Community — What accounts for the sudden decline in the fortunes of America’s labor unions? Wasn’t it just a few weeks ago that labor leaders helped elect the most liberal chief executive in modern times? Even before he’s sworn in, the debates over the automaker bailout and Card Check are making clear that as important as the White House is, you can’t succeed if your policy goals are so unpopular that they have a hard time passing Congress. We’ve seen how unpopular the UAW bailout is, and blackhedd today explains that the bailout debate may well ...

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