Why the fear of an Detroit 3 Bridge Loan?

Yet another Republican has come out against the Fed lending money to the Detroit 3. Here is what Mark Sanford (S. Carolina Governor) said:
"using the financial industry money would open the floodgates to federal monies for every distressed industry across this country – and there will be many in this economic slowdown."

Where was his business acumen when it comes to the financial industry, who got us into this recession in the first place. The very same industry that was aided & abetted by Congress.
Make sure the killer is safe and secure behind bars, leave the victim without first-aid.

The manner in which the southern republicans are against the auto loan reeks of desperation. Almost all of them have foreign auto plants in their state or, they have large manufacturing suppliers. What are they afraid of?

I think it is unionization. Workers in the southern states see the benefits of unionization playing out before their eyes. The workers know that their employers are not US companies and if the home-countries ever face an uncertain future/weakness no one may come to help out. The benefits of unionization are all too apparent.

A revitalized UAW in an Obama presidency may even find enough support in the Toyota, Honda, Kia and Mercedes plants!

Who is Bob Corker?

Senator Bob Corker is being promoted by the Republican leadership as the "new face" of the free market.
He professes to be the savior of the American taxpayer. Rejecting the $14 billion Auto Bailout (Bridge Loan).
But the man can't count. He voted $700 billion for the banks. Did that come out of his personal account?

He is an old hand at wink-wink, nod-nod politics. Watch an analysis of the ad that got him elected.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT8ukEUuSGE

This Cork is still protecting the old wine of segregation in a fancy, dressed-up bottle.

Hey Shelby, click on this

http://boycottalabamanow.com

Have they no Shame!

List of Republican Senators willing to bail out AIG, Citigroup and other financial companies (no questions asked) but unwilling to save US auto manufacturers. This would be laughable if it wasn't tragic.
Willing to support AIG since they are the biggest life insurers in China & Japan.
Willing to support Citigroup since about 10% is owned by Saudi princes.
The following Republican Senators willing to work for foreigners, but giving the finger to Americans.

Yea for $700 billion, No for $14 billion! Do these folks need remedial math?

Bennett (UT) and Hatch (UT)
Burr (NC)
Chambliss (GA) and Isakson (GA)
Coburn (OK)
Coleman (MN)
Corker (TN)
Ensign (NV)
Grassley (IA)
Gregg (NH)
Hutchison (TX)
Kyl (AZ) and McCain (AZ)
Martinez (FL)
McConnell (KY)
Murkowski (AK)
Thune (SD)

Republican Strategy - How to lose the Midwest for a generation

By not supporting the Detroit 3 bridge loan, Republicans have launched the party into the wilderness in the midwest. It is a no-win strategy under any scenario.



1. Auto Loan bill passes with slim majority - Pres. Bush has no option but to sign. The Democrats win this round.

2. Auto Loan bill fails - GM & Chrysler declare bankruptcy before Pres. Obama is sworn in. Dow falls to 6500. Democrats win again.

3. Auto Loan bill fails now - Auto Loan bill passes in the Obama Congress. Democrats win again.

4. If scenario 3 occurs and by 2010 elections, the Detroit 3 as well as the economy has recovered. Watch election ads excoriating Republicans for not helping American jobs. They shall be called the "party of wall-streeters", in the pocket of AIG etc. Democrats win yet again.

5. If scenario 3 occurs and Detroit 3 is still in trouble, the delay shall be blamed for the dire straits. Democrats win again.

Senate Republican Yeas for AIG bailout

The following Republican Senators voted to bail AIG out of bankruptcy to the tune of $173 billion at last count. AIG execs will need more and these Ben Arnold Senators will give it to them.
None of them have voiced support for American automotive manufacturing.
How much do the Detroit 3 want?
$25 billion! Just 15% of what was given to AIG to save approximately 2 million jobs across the land.
Who are these Benedict Arnold Republican Senators that voted for AIG but have yet to say a single word in support of 2 million citizens. I have removed Voinovich from the "AIG yea" list since he has voiced support of American Auto manufacturing.

I call this my DO NOT RE-ELECT list.

AIG Yea List
Alexander (R-TN), Yea
Bennett (R-UT), Yea
Bond (R-MO), Yea
Burr (R-NC), Yea
Chambliss (R-GA), Yea
Coburn (R-OK), Yea
Coleman (R-MN), Yea
Collins (R-ME), Yea
Corker (R-TN), Yea
Cornyn (R-TX), Yea
Craig (R-ID), Yea
Domenici (R-NM), Yea
Ensign (R-NV), Yea
Graham (R-SC), Yea
Grassley (R-IA), Yea
Gregg (R-NH), Yea
Hagel (R-NE), Yea
Hatch (R-UT), Yea
Hutchison (R-TX), Yea
Isakson (R-GA), Yea
Kyl (R-AZ), Yea
Lugar (R-IN), Yea
Martinez (R-FL), Yea
McCain (R-AZ), Yea
McConnell (R-KY), Yea
Murkowski (R-AK), Yea
Smith (R-OR), Yea
Snowe (R-ME), Yea
Specter (R-PA), Yea
Stevens (R-AK), Yea
Sununu (R-NH), Yea
Thune (R-SD), Yea
Warner (R-VA), Yea