politico.com - 12/19/2008
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It would have been a different campaign had McCain sounded in September like he does today:
I regret the President’s decision to give away over $17 billion to the domestic automakers. Just last week, the Senate rejected a bailout plan because it failed to provide assurances that the ...
huffingtonpost.com - 12/12/2008
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huffingtonpost.com —
WASHINGTON — The White House said Friday it
will consider using the Wall Street bailout fund to...
prevent the U.S. auto industry from collapsing after the Senate refused to pass a rescue bill endorsed by President Bush and congressional ...
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Auto Bailout: White House Considers Using Wall Street ...
politico.com - 12/19/2008
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politico.com —
Mike Allen has the details: President Bush is
announcing a $17.4 billion bailout for auto manufacturers, with...
the loans contingent on the firms proving that they can become "viable" ongoing firms. Of the total, $13.4 billion will be ...
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Bailout!
michellemalkin.com - 12/22/2008
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McCain suddenly decides he’s opposed to bailouts
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McCain suddenly decides he’s opposed to bailouts posted at 1:54 pm on December 19, 2008 by Allahpundit Send to a Friend | Share on Facebook | printer-friendly A crowd-pleasing awakening , just six weeks too late. To quote Sandler , this information really would’ve been more useful yesterday . I regret the President’s decision to give away over $17 billion to the domestic automakers. Just last week, the Senate rejected a bailout plan because it failed to provide assurances that the domestic manufacturers would fundamentally change the way they ...
More Sense Than Bush
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan —
McCain speaks out against the bailout: I regret the president’s decision to give away over $17 billion to the domestic automakers. Just last week, the Senate rejected a bailout plan because it failed to provide assurances that the domestic manufacturers would fundamentally change the way they do business to ensure their long-term viability. I find it unacceptable that we would leave the American taxpayer with a tab of tens of billions of dollars while failing to receive any serious concessions from the industry. ...
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