Guess who's coming to Washington? White House to meet with the Big Two Point Five
In the never-ending saga between the Bush administration and Detroit's automakers, a tentative date has finally been set for a meeting.
During a radio interview, President Bush's political advisor Karl Rove confirmed that a discussion between GM, Ford and DaimlerChrysler would take place in mid-November. A specific date was not mentioned, mainly to allow the White House flexibility in it's scheduling.
A sit-down was originally planned in June of this year, with the conversation to center around health-care costs and alternative fuels. GM's Rick Wagoner and others in the industry have made it clear that a 'bailout' is not in the cards.
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[Source: Automotive News (Sub. Req.) and Detroit Free Press]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Corey W. 8:23AM (10/26/2006)
Shouldn't there be a UAW representative there?!?! ;-)
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Glenn 9:41AM (10/26/2006)
The UAW "DEMAND" that the rank & file vote for Democrats. Even as an independent, I can see how no Republican politician, especially a President who has been continually villified unjustly or occasionally justly by Democrats and their supporters, would believe there could be any constructive conversations held with the UAW leadership. We don't, after all, live in a perfect world, do we? If we did, the UAW would never have gotten a foot-hold in 1936.
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doug 9:40AM (10/26/2006)
Great. The creator of a poorly designed and poorly marketed war meets the creators of poorly designed and poorly marketed cars. What good could come of it? Free Sebrings for each Iraqi family if they stop blowing things up?
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Gardiner Westbound 10:17AM (10/26/2006)
DaimlerChrysler should be discussing its financial woes with German Chancellor Frau Merkel.
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Mr_Oak 10:41AM (10/26/2006)
2. Great. The creator of a poorly designed and poorly marketed war meets the creators of poorly designed and poorly marketed cars. What good could come of it? Free Sebrings for each Iraqi family if they stop blowing things up?
Poorly designed and Marketed Corvette?
Poorly designed and Marketed Mustang?
Poorly designed and Marketed Solstice/Sun?
Poorly designed and Marketed 300C?
Poorly designed and Marketed Magnums?
Poorly designed and Marketed CTS\CTS-V?
Poorly designed and Marketed F150s
Poorly designed and Marketed Jeep anything?
I could go on.
A rather simplistic effort at trying to be a smartass. No comment on the Pres.
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Mr_Oak 10:44AM (10/26/2006)
Glenn Wrote:I can see how no Republican politician, especially a President who has been continually villified unjustly or occasionally justly
Glenn: "OCCASIONALLY"? You actually said "OCCASIONALLY"? I don't want to go out on a limb and say that you are amomgst the 29% of the misguided + his family that support/approves of this dim wit. I still can't believe you used the word "OCCASIONALLY". Saying that he screws up "OCCASIONALLY" is like saying that he breathes "OCCASIONALLY".
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jamie 11:02AM (10/26/2006)
Rick Wagoner,
Bill Ford,
Tom LaSorda
Dear sirs,
Due to circumstances beyond the control of this administration, President George Bush respectfully requests that our meeting be postponed until a later date.
We shall endeavor to contact you at our earliest convenience.
Karl Rove
ROTFL
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Mike Razpezdaev 12:06PM (10/26/2006)
#2 My got that is so obvious. But it it bizzare that 3 people with very very very poor record meet together.
#6 yeah you are listing cool names in there, but what about the quaterly profit? But i guess those do not matter.
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Tool 12:07PM (10/26/2006)
I'm sure that Bush--soon to be a lame duck after the 06 elections--will be a big help to the domestic automakers.
This meeting needed to happen a year ago and if the meeting was a priority for Bush, it would have happened in a heartbeat.
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Richard Warren 12:13PM (10/26/2006)
So, the election does not look like his buddies are doing so well, NOW he shows up. After beining asked for over two years and making disparging comments about American workers. Rigggggggggght, typical election year bullshit.
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You left one out. Command of the English language with a bought diploma (paid for by daddy with donations)
Agreed 100%
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Richard Warren 12:12PM (10/26/2006)
It's two, not two point five. It's been two for nine years.
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Paul 12:13PM (10/26/2006)
if the government would disband the US Customs and US Immigration, open the boarders and remove all of those stupid restrictions to immigrants it would have the positive effect of reducing wages in the USA enough so that we can finally compete in the world economy. this might actually save the auto industry if they can disband the unions and use the new immigrant workforce. better workers and a less expensive product. all good.
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ruggels 12:30PM (10/26/2006)
I don't know what the big 2.5's problem is, Bush likes is vacations, there's nothing wrong taking the most vacations of any president, ever, during a war. Why don't the get it, vacations = a better economy, education, security, it all just works out.
O_o
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Mike 12:58PM (10/26/2006)
I can only imagine the words of wisdom that Bush will offer to the Big Three. Bush has nothing to offer, only to find another way to help Big Oil put money in his pockets.
Bush is an idiot.
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Andrew H 2:26PM (10/26/2006)
According to Gardiner Westbound (#4) DaimlerChrysler should talk to the German government about their loss-making American division? I think it is in American interest only that Chrysler continues to exist - Mercedes is a profitable business after all. Or are you saying ownership is everything? The Chrysler plants are all in the US..
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loikll 6:08PM (10/26/2006)
Sooo ... since I won't voluntarily give my money to Detroit, they're going to try to get George Bush to FORCE me to give money to Detroit.
I liked it much better when he wasn't meeting with them.
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Jeff 2:35PM (10/26/2006)
"Bush has nothing to offer, only to find another way to help Big Oil put money in his pockets."
I love the way the conspiracy loons come out at election time.
If it were true, I'd rather have a president putting big oil money in his pockets than the one who put "big commie" (the Chinese) money in his...
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Finished Law School 2:51PM (10/26/2006)
The liberal ignorance in here is astounding. You all must be UAW members considering such ignorance.
Only lazy unproductive UAW workers would want taxpayers to support the horribly bad decisions consistently made by US auto maker executives.
And then there is the genius who thinks that US Customs and Immigration should be disbanded. The sort of stupidity that would advocate that can only be found through a combination of bad parenting, being dropped on your head as a child and drug use to the point of stupidity.
You want to pay for the lifestyles of lazy ignorant people? If so, vote for a liberal democrat. You will also be voting against America and for terrorism along with your vote for socialism.
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PuffyC 3:22PM (10/26/2006)
Bush is not at all interested in any kind of national health care plan that would remove this crushing burden from businesses and provide equal access to all, nor is he remotely interested in protecting the environment. So why are they meeting again?
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Mr_Oak 4:14PM (10/26/2006)
----> 18. You want to pay for the lifestyles of lazy ignorant people? If so, vote for a liberal democrat.
I was wondering good old Jim Crow would step out of his closet show his face in here. Please identify fore mentioned "Lazy Ignorant People"
Hey, there my posts #5 and #6 are I am not asking for anything from anybody, and most certainly don't expect ANYTHING from your boy stupid. You we've grown accustomed to his ineptitude. As you could see in post #6, none of what I wrote here is slander or baseless propaganda. These are all well documented facts.
I still wish you were man enough to come out and say exactly who these "lazy ignorant people" are, but like your cowardly people before you, you'll hide under your hooded sheets. You've been sniffed out.
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