Comments on: Making Government Motors official

By: The American Spectator : AmSpecBlog : If Chevy Is Gay, Does This Mean That Only Homophobes Drive Fords?

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:04:35 +0000

[...] that Obama and the UAW have taken over The Bankrupt Health Insurance Company Formerly Known As General Motors, some things are starting to [...]

By: Who knew Amtrak was so Exciting? | The Great Illuminator

Who knew Amtrak was so Exciting? | The Great Illuminator — Thu, 21 May 2009 19:12:29 +0000

[...] hope the feds pass on fully ‘Amtrak-ing’ the American auto industry. If not, get used to seeing government-built cars on the road and we all know how good they can be [...]

By: Bogtrotter

Bogtrotter — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:51:00 +0000

I own a very used ‘96 Ford T-Bird. Like I was telling my neighbor over the yard fence this morning. Until Every single dime of bailout money is repaid and until the govt is completely out of any direct or indirect involvement with those auto companies I will not buy so much as a spark plug, let alone a new or used car, from GM or Chrysler. Doing that is not difficult at all.

By: no2pcbs1

no2pcbs1 — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:53:15 +0000

the government running gm is sure to be a losing proposition. as inept as the government is the quailty of gm cars won’t be any better than they are now, maybe even worse.

By: xler8bmw

xler8bmw — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:11:30 +0000

I forgot GM builds the transmissions for BMW

By: xler8bmw

xler8bmw — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:10:28 +0000

On May 20th, 2009 at 8:30 am, tampadave said:
My current Cadillac will be my last. I am not supporting socialist unions. Period. My next car will likely be a BMW built in a “right to work” state down South.

Actually they only build the Z4 and X5 in SC now. I believe the X3 and 5 series will start production next year. The 3/7 series still built in Germany.

I have had 3 and they by far surpass any american or jap car!

By: xler8bmw

xler8bmw — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:07:56 +0000

OMG, can we ever wake up and not get news this tool in office has once again screwed the tax payer and stop nationalizing our industries?!

Only 4mths what the hell is he going to do to us in the rest of his time in office?!

By: tampadave

tampadave — Wed, 20 May 2009 12:30:08 +0000

My current Cadillac will be my last. I am not supporting socialist unions. Period. My next car will likely be a BMW built in a “right to work” state down South.

By: et

et — Wed, 20 May 2009 10:12:37 +0000

A few questions for those of you more knowledgeable than me.

What are the tax implications for state and local governments? Is the new GM required to pay the same taxes the old GM was required to pay? Or is the federal government exempt?

By: WaterBoyz

WaterBoyz — Wed, 20 May 2009 03:19:16 +0000

It seems that every politician involved in the auto deals will never have to live with the consequences. They each get lifetime salary and medical benefits while we taxpayers have to pay the full bill.

So what is their incentive to do it “right”? ? ?

It will take generations to undo what the POTUS has done / will do in less than 200 days.

We are screwed.

By: crashemt

crashemt — Wed, 20 May 2009 03:10:40 +0000

Quick, somebody remind me again how this is George Bush's fault. That 4th of July Tea Party sounds like it will have plenty of fuel to warm up the tar. Who's bringing the feathers? I don't know about all of you, but I am seriously considering violating HOA rules and standing up a Liberty Pole in front of my house

By: sassy745

sassy745 — Wed, 20 May 2009 02:54:39 +0000

When and if I buy a newer car it definited will not be American Made. Let’s see if unions can fix that. What a mess 0 has made/is making of this coiuntry.

By: It’s Only $15.4 Billion, Let’s Throw It Away! « Tai-Chi Policy

It’s Only $15.4 Billion, Let’s Throw It Away! « Tai-Chi Policy — Wed, 20 May 2009 02:46:56 +0000

[...] Posted by taoist in Government. Tags: Automobile Industry, Bailout, GM, Waste trackback You can kiss goodbye to all of the money the government lent to GM, and to the money they’re planning on lending giving in the near future, as [...]

By: GladzKravtz

GladzKravtz — Wed, 20 May 2009 02:30:02 +0000

Buy Deutsche…

79′ Super Beetle (ok, made in Mexico)
01 Audi

Bought the Audi after driving an 84 Fiero for all those years. Wish I still had it…I’ll always have a soft spot for Pontiac….goodbye chief…

By: Papa Louie

Papa Louie — Wed, 20 May 2009 02:28:29 +0000

“If this is managed correctly, and that is an important ‘if,’ we will hopefully get most of our money back, and possibly even turn a profit on the government’s investment — every penny of which will go directly back to the American people.”
–Barack Obama on Oct 1,2008

I just noticed the condition Obama gave for us to get “our money back.” He said, “If this is managed correctly…” Well who is doing the managing of the auto bailout?

So, if we don’t get “every penny”, it means Obama and his pals didn’t manage the bailout process correctly. It sounds like the makings of a great, but very expensive Republican campaign ad in 2012.