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salon.com - 12/13/2008

Meet the GOP's wrecking crew | Salon News

— salon.com — Dec. 13, 2008 | WASHINGTON -- On July 15, Bob Corker was a happy man. "I cannot... think of a more exciting day, even more so than Election Night, for me," the Republican senator from Tennessee said in a conference call that day . The reason for his ... (more) Meet the GOP's wrecking crew | Salon News

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nytimes.com - 12/12/2008

U.A.W. in Center of Dispute Over Bailout Failure

— nytimes.com — DETROIT — Opponents of a Congressional bailout for Detroit auto companies and the United Automobile Workers union... traded charges Friday over who was responsible for the defeat of legislation that would have provided temporary financing until the ... (more) U.A.W. in Center of Dispute Over Bailout Failure

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realclearpolitics.com - 12/13/2008

Who's Losing the U.S. Car Business?

— realclearpolitics.com — After Chairman Mao's revolution about 60 years ago, people in the U.S. played the blame game by... asking, "Who lost China?" Well, following the breakdown of an arduous seven-hour Senate negotiating session on Thursday night, many are asking, "Who lost ... (more) Who's Losing the U.S. Car Business?

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GOP Filibuster Kills Big 3 Auto/Union Bailout Bill
Flopping Aces — There is a better way. Will Congress consider it or simply wait until next year so they can reward their union buddies? Thursday night a filibuster by Senate Republicans against the bailout bill for the Big Three automakers and their unions effectively killed the bill. Thank you to the thirty five Senators who voted no because they know there is a better way to help the auto industry while avoiding throwing billions more down a rat hole. I’m especially proud of the role South Carolina’s conservative Senator Jim DeMint (R) played in the process. In an interview with National Review DeMint described the problem at General Motors ...

Sen. Bob Corker, Tennessee Traitor, Union Buster
Tennessee Guerilla Women — The Washington Post has been interviewing workers from Tennessee's GM plant, and they are seething with anger at Tennessee Senator Bob Corker (R), or as they now call him, Tennessee Traitor, Bob Corker (R). "Bob Corker is a union buster, plain and simple." --Brian Kerr, Spring Hill, Tennessee "Anyone who calls himself an American and wants to get rid of American jobs isn't worth much in my book. He's been blinded by his own hatred of the unions." --Tim Kinjorski, Spring Hill, Tennessee ...