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Washington Close to Deal on Bailout for Automakers
nytimes.com - 12/8/2008
Washington Close to Deal on Bailout for Automakers
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A $15 billion government rescue of the U.S. automobile industry would be directed by Bush appointees and impose expansive oversight. >
slate.com - 12/11/2008
The Trouble With the Bailout Deal
— slate.com — Bam Sandwich?   Yikes . 1) Rezko's talking ; 2) The FBI's been asking about the house... deal (an Election Day story I'd missed). ... 1:44 A.M. ___________________________ . The Trouble With the Bailout Deal: Here's the key passage from ... (more) The Trouble With the Bailout Deal
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google.com - 12/2/2008
The Associated Press: Cox Newspapers to close Washington bureau
— google.com — 3 days ago WASHINGTON (AP) Cox Newspapers said Tuesday it will shut its Washington, D.C., office in... April, citing a need to limit costs in a tightening economy. The Washington bureau, founded in 1974, provides national and international news to 17 ... (more) The Associated Press: Cox Newspapers to close Washington ...

Comments vote down Michael Calderone's Blog found this 12/2/2008found this
Automakers' recovery plan: Get small.
csmonitor.com - 12/4/2008
Automakers' recovery plan: Get small.
— csmonitor.com — Their CEOs visit Washington, trying a second time to win lawmaker approval for an auto industry bailout.... (more) Automakers' recovery plan: Get small.

Comments vote down The Moderate Voice found this 12/4/2008found this

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News:  DAY'S END ROUNDUP

Eschaton:  Another Cunning Plan

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DAY'S END ROUNDUP
News — ... The Corner [image] Burrow, Burrow, Burrow – mcjoan, Daily Kos [image] Frank Predicts Second Big 3 Bailout – B. Faughnan, RedState [image] Draft Bailout Announced – Matt Lewis, Townhall [image] Bush and Whites-Only Suburbs – D. Neiwert, Crooks & Liars [image] Netanyahu, Obama, and Iran – Michael Crowley, The Stump [image] No Regrets - David Kurtz, TalkingPointsMemo OTHER NEWS SOURCES: Democrats Offer Draft Auto Bailout - New York Times Fossella Sentenced to Five Days in Jail for ...

Another Cunning Plan
Eschaton — Another Cunning Plan Well, not. Byebye unions and pensions. WASHINGTON — The White House and Democratic Congressional leaders said Monday that they were close to agreeing on the terms of a $15 billion government rescue of the American automobile industry that would be directed by one or more appointees of President Bush and would impose expansive federal oversight of the auto companies. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she hoped that Mr. Bush’s appointee – or car czar as the position has come to be known – would not need to be replaced by President-elect Barack Obama, ...

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