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marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 11/8/2008
Obama v. Congress: The Auto Industry Bailout
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Perhaps the first real test of Barack Obama's political capital will be how aggressively he pushes to give the auto industry more government help. On CNBC this morning, Rep. Adam Smith (D-CA) said that Congress shouldn't bail out companies that are poorly run, and said he would prefer that they ...
afp.google.com - 11/10/2008
Obama's chief of staff urges swift help for auto industry
— afp.google.com — Obama's chief of staff urges swift help for auto industry 21 hours ago WASHINGTON (AFP) President-elect Barack... Obama's chief of staff Sunday urged swift action to rescue the US auto industry, which is in peril due to flagging sales, job cuts and the ... (more) Obama's chief of staff urges swift help for auto ...
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politico.com - 11/12/2008
Obama wants auto industry reformer
— politico.com — President-elect Obama wants a point-person to oversee reforms in the ailing auto industry. See also: Perino says... No Colombia quid pro quo (more) Obama wants auto industry reformer

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If It Happens, The Auto Industry Bailout Needs To Be Done Right
wonkroom.thinkprogress.org - 11/14/2008
If It Happens, The Auto Industry Bailout Needs To Be Done Right
— wonkroom.thinkprogress.org — There seems to be a growing consensus in Washington that the federal government needs to bail out... America’s auto industry. The Wall Street Journal reported today that Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) and Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), in a letter sent ... (more) If It Happens, The Auto Industry Bailout Needs To Be ...

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PoliGazette:  Obama to Bail Out Auto Industry

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Obama to Bail Out Auto Industry
PoliGazette — ... If Congress wants to make sure that automakers are not bailed out without “seeing credible and independent strategies that will return the companies to long-term sustainability,” it would be wise to act before Obama takes office. This is a subject on which centrist Democrats and Republicans should be able to agree on with each other, meaning that they should be able to act before president Obama occupies the White House and pushes through a bailout plan for automakers. ...

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