Michelle Malkin » GOP bailout stooge to Cavuto: “It’s not your money”

GOP bailout stooge to Cavuto: “It’s not your money”

By Michelle Malkin • November 19, 2008 05:30 AM

Behold the hubris of an entrenched Republican congressman shilling for the auto bailout. His name is Rep. Joe Knollenberg (R-Michigan) and you’ll be happy to know that he lost his re-election bid.

Attention, Republicans obsessed with “re-branding” the party and crafting appealing messages to win back voters. Here’s your textbook example of how not to act and what not to say if you want to restore credibility to conservatism:

(Hat tip – Jim Vicevich)

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#550244

On November 19th, 2008 at 12:15 pm, brad_sk said:

BTW check out this nice cartoon on Detroit car maker’s attitude
http://themoderatevoice.com/society/business/corporations/24454/carmaker-lament/
#550253

On November 19th, 2008 at 12:18 pm, AlohaGuy said:

The race card’s once-razor-sharp edge is now as dull as a wooden spoon. Maxine Waters is a pimp.

This is the upside of Obama’s win. The whole race-card pimping industry just went flat, so now they are into “those poor people will be out of work” pimping. Never mind that UAW members make more than average people who slap tires on cars…
#550283

On November 19th, 2008 at 12:31 pm, Ahh a Lion! said:

Speaking of Ron Paul, he had the trifecta on TV yesterday after the financial services committee hearing with Hanky-Panky Paulson and Buck-Busting Ben. Links below:
Financial Service Statement
FOX Business News
CNN Annoying Lady

I wish Malkin would add Paul to her list of true fiscal conservatives. He sure as hell inspired me to learn about our corrupt and unsustainable financial system. Plus, with Obama set to pursue the same policies toward the Mid-East, the GOP needs people like Paul, his message, and his acolytes.
#550337

On November 19th, 2008 at 12:49 pm, davidleerothmann said:

I just read one of those MSM “heartstring tuggers” about how the GM plant closing in Dayton is going to ruin lives and how mean we all are for not wanting to bail these good folks out. CNN wants to let me know what a hardship it is that the suppliers workers, because they aren’t UAW represented won’t be getting buyouts of 140 grand like UAW workers receive. Huh? HS education, tighten a bolt all day, 140 grand job buyout? I have a Masters Degree, and have been laid off twice in my career. Two weeks severance was the best deal I ever got. Why do these union morons think they deserve more money than most people will ever see in a lifetime just because the company no longer needs their services? Better question is why in God’s name are we expected to work our own jobs, pay for our own homes, send our kids to school, AND pay taxes to line the union thugs pockets?
#550358

On November 19th, 2008 at 12:57 pm, K2 said:

Here’s what our automakers could do here if — they can rid themselves of the union deals of paying people for not working (lost job due to innovation employees are paid at 80% for NOT working), renegotiate retirement packages, and reduce dealerships (6,000 GM dealers vs 1,700 Toyota dealers).

http://info.detnews.com/video/index.cfm?id=1189
#550420

On November 19th, 2008 at 1:23 pm, By Choice said:

“Its not Your Money” is the same logic that Pelousy spewed at the on set of this debacle stating that sometimes the House has to do the “hard things” that the little people don’t understand. The only thing these guys have proved is that THEY do not have a clue about our economic system, how and why it works and that the bailout is the biggest boondoggle EVER perpurtrated on the American People.

So why the HELL did these YOKLEs get voted back in?? Can anyone give me a viable reasonable explaination for that trick???
#550438

On November 19th, 2008 at 1:28 pm, rambler said:

The bailout is to repay the unions for delivering votes.
#550536

On November 19th, 2008 at 2:10 pm, 4gotnblud said:

Can anyone layout the endgame of these political gurus? We know that they are trying to ensure their cronies (AIG, China, Goldmans, ect.) don’t lose and eventually come out of this enriched. We know that the political hacks (Gorelick, Franklin Johnson, ect.) who have profited from destroying FM/FM will never see investigation. How are they going to restore any sembleance of our prior economy (or do they want to?) when so many consumers will have credit scores under 500 due to the foreclosures and repos that have and will occur? Credit is available to those responsible consumers that are not affected by this mess but how are the others going to continue their conspicuous (reckless) consumption that has been powering this “global” economy? They is already a push for international bodies to supervise this recovery. It seems we are almost ripe for an appeal for a North American Union to solve all our problems. They have almost managed to get our currency values equal to Mexico’s so look to further economic erosion before they hit us with the NAU!
#550708

On November 19th, 2008 at 3:45 pm, reshas1 said:

If we give the big 3 a handout and the unions get it… We will be funding the Dem’s next election cycle.. ARGGHHHHHHHHHH

http://www.conservativeusa.org/mega-cong.htm
#550711

On November 19th, 2008 at 3:46 pm, reshas1 said:

I see new car stickers and new cars all over the place where I live…..
#550728

On November 19th, 2008 at 3:55 pm, rightisright said:

Here’s something this government dolt and others should read, they may just get an idea how basic economics works.
http://home.earthlink.net/~schiffeconomics/index.htm
#550763

On November 19th, 2008 at 4:19 pm, groundhunter said:

If it is not my money then in some perverse way I should owe no taxes.

I wish we could find a legal way for a tax revolt. As soon as I would miss a dollar owed I would get audited and put in jail. Now Mr. Rangel is another story.

I just keep locking in capital gain losses like mad and might not have to pay capital gains until Obama is out of office. Best I can do under the circumstances.
#550815

On November 19th, 2008 at 5:03 pm, mytake said:

The market just closed at a new low and I have to explode somewhere. I talked to someone recently who was advised to take all his money out of the market the day Obama polled 51% for the first time quite a while back. He did that and it was a brilliant stroke of genius. Why isn’t anyone admitting that the market is reacting to the coming Obama presidency? I’m fed up with all the other explanations. He could stop the bleeding by renouncing his plan for increased taxes on the investor class.
#550845

On November 19th, 2008 at 5:18 pm, Ahh a Lion! said:

On November 19th, 2008 at 3:55 pm, rightisright said:

Here’s something this government dolt and others should read, they may just get an idea how basic economics works.
http://home.earthlink.net/~schiffeconomics/index.htm

Nice link! Irwin’s son Peter also makes his rounds on the financial show speaking truth. You can check out the archived collection of his appearances at his website. He’s been predicting this meltdown coming for years.
#550848

On November 19th, 2008 at 5:20 pm, Ahh a Lion! said:

On November 19th, 2008 at 5:03 pm, mytake said:

Obama has nothing to do with the current meltdown. Our phony system of economics holds all the blame. Obama will make it worse when he gets power, sure – but the massive liquidation is due to no confidence in a system that is based on central economic planning and fiat money.
#551001

On November 19th, 2008 at 7:26 pm, dadinseattle said:

We are in trouble as a party when our members are too dumb not to back up over the tires spikes!

Hopefully the pretenders are all being purged.

Note to Cavuto:
Please stop booking these types; your giving the liberals free ammunition!
#551024

On November 19th, 2008 at 7:46 pm, sandyb said:

Ahh a Lion! said:
I wish Malkin would add Ron Paul to her list of true fiscal conservatives. He sure as hell inspired me to learn about our corrupt and unsustainable financial system. Plus, with Obama set to pursue the same policies toward the Mid-East, the GOP needs people like Paul, his message, and his acolytes.

He’s definitely a plain speaker, as is Glenn Beck. Both of these guys should be sitting in on any conservative meetings of the folks in charge.

Actually, Beck terrifies and depresses me. I can only listen to him occasionally. He’s the reason my neighbor and I are practically filling spare rooms with canned goods and bottled water, TP and other survivalist stuff. He keeps saying we have a LONG way to go until we hit bottom — and he predicted the market meltdown.
#551220

On November 19th, 2008 at 11:48 pm, Bob Mc said:

Sad fact is he’s right about it not being the taxpayers money.

It was the taxpayer’s money, but after it’s stolen by the government, it becomes the government’s money
#553088

On November 21st, 2008 at 8:40 am, sfcmac said:

Incredible. Not our money? Where in the hell does Knollenberg think it comes from?

What a pompous ass. He’s not alone. He shares that attitude with the tax and spend Democrats. I am so glad he’s out of office. That’s at least one small consolation.
#553444

On November 21st, 2008 at 12:01 pm, Chesapeaekegal said:

Well, since it is not “my” money, I think I’ll just not pay my taxes this year and keep the “it’s not your money.” After all he apparently has some other “source” for “his” money. Like the Fed Mint printing press.