In a speech addressing the future of alternate energy sources in the heart of the Motor City, President George W.
Bush took a shot at the Big Three in their own backyard: “I can’t make your automakers profitable, but I can show
them a better way.” The words build on Bush’s call for America’s auto manufacturers to build more
“relevant” products– a slam the President leveled against the domestics during a recent Wall Street Journal
interview.
For their part, representatives of Ford, General Motors and DaimlerChrysler all chided Bush for what they consider
a simplistic view of Detroit’s plight– arguing that what U.S. carmakers need is a ‘level playing field,’ with
accommodations made for currency fluctuations and stultifying legacy costs.
Pete DeLorenzo over at AutoExtremist.com has already weighted-in… have your say on ‘Bush versus Detroit’ by
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[Source: Detroit Free Press]