Comments on: The White House Bails Out the United Auto Workers http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/2008/12/19/the-white-house-bails-out-the-united-auto-workers/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:05:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mike gamecock DeVine http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/2008/12/19/the-white-house-bails-out-the-united-auto-workers/#comment-2500 Mike gamecock DeVine Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:15:22 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/?p=102#comment-2500 be part of a day one or even hundred days "stimulus". be part of a day one or even hundred days “stimulus”.

]]> By: Achance http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/2008/12/19/the-white-house-bails-out-the-united-auto-workers/#comment-2499 Achance Sat, 20 Dec 2008 02:04:05 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/?p=102#comment-2499 I was in WalMart today and they had case lots of selected ammunition on an endcap, and I just felt compelled to take a couple cases of 223 Reminton home. You never know when you might need something like that. I was in WalMart today and they had case lots of selected ammunition on an endcap, and I just felt compelled to take a couple cases of 223 Reminton home. You never know when you might need something like that.

]]> By: olsmithie http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/2008/12/19/the-white-house-bails-out-the-united-auto-workers/#comment-2498 olsmithie Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:43:52 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/?p=102#comment-2498 Regarding Bush and Obama fiscal policy: "Brace yourself, Effie" - Mrs. Doubtfire Regards Regarding Bush and Obama fiscal policy:

“Brace yourself, Effie” – Mrs. Doubtfire

Regards

]]> By: Kowalski http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/2008/12/19/the-white-house-bails-out-the-united-auto-workers/#comment-2497 Kowalski Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:18:49 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/?p=102#comment-2497 I'm already building inflation into my prices. The upside of this, if there is one, is that health care and higher education are going to come under increasing scrutiny in terms of their costs: we simply cannot afford to bail out the Big Three, bail out the banks, bail out the financial institutions, and keep paying huge amounts of money for health care and education at hyperinflational rates. Something is going to have to give and even the Democrats are going to have to admit it. I’m already building inflation into my prices.

The upside of this, if there is one, is that health care and higher education are going to come under increasing scrutiny in terms of their costs: we simply cannot afford to bail out the Big Three, bail out the banks, bail out the financial institutions, and keep paying huge amounts of money for health care and education at hyperinflational rates. Something is going to have to give and even the Democrats are going to have to admit it.

]]> By: GregInFla http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/2008/12/19/the-white-house-bails-out-the-united-auto-workers/#comment-2496 GregInFla Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:02:59 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/?p=102#comment-2496 Buy really nice used ones from American citizens. Put the difference in a savings fund for later repairs. You'll come out ahead, way ahead. If you buy used, you are buying American no matter who originally made the car. Heck, for me, it was the only way to buy Oldsmobile Intrigues, which have the most front-seat legroom of any sports sedan I've been in. And at 6'6" tall, that's important to me. Buy really nice used ones from American citizens. Put the difference in a savings fund for later repairs. You’ll come out ahead, way ahead. If you buy used, you are buying American no matter who originally made the car. Heck, for me, it was the only way to buy Oldsmobile Intrigues, which have the most front-seat legroom of any sports sedan I’ve been in. And at 6’6″ tall, that’s important to me.

]]> By: Kowalski http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/2008/12/19/the-white-house-bails-out-the-united-auto-workers/#comment-2495 Kowalski Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:01:17 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/?p=102#comment-2495 And then we're all trusting Geithner. They're going to spend the money, the question is how much? Francis is now hinting at my realistic guess, which is in the $200-300 billion dollar range before all is said and done. And then we’re all trusting Geithner. They’re going to spend the money, the question is how much?

Francis is now hinting at my realistic guess, which is in the $200-300 billion dollar range before all is said and done.

]]> By: Kowalski http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/2008/12/19/the-white-house-bails-out-the-united-auto-workers/#comment-2494 Kowalski Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:59:05 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/?p=102#comment-2494 I'm not happy about it, but that's the way the law was written, and passed. Legal scholars will publish books about those five words in the context of this particular piece of legislation. It's really unprecedented, I think. The way the legislation is worded is sloppy, and I use that word deliberately. I’m not happy about it, but that’s the way the law was written, and passed.

Legal scholars will publish books about those five words in the context of this particular piece of legislation. It’s really unprecedented, I think. The way the legislation is worded is sloppy, and I use that word deliberately.

]]> By: Mike gamecock DeVine http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/2008/12/19/the-white-house-bails-out-the-united-auto-workers/#comment-2493 Mike gamecock DeVine Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:33:36 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/?p=102#comment-2493 1 1

]]> By: Incredible http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/2008/12/19/the-white-house-bails-out-the-united-auto-workers/#comment-2492 Incredible Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:58:31 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/?p=102#comment-2492 You just tell me when and where. You just tell me when and where.

]]> By: Kowalski http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/2008/12/19/the-white-house-bails-out-the-united-auto-workers/#comment-2491 Kowalski Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:45:14 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/?p=102#comment-2491 And have a really good seat belt system instead. My '87 doesn't have a single airbag in it: not in the steering wheel, the dashboard or the doors. And that's GOOD. I can disassemble the @*#&$ thing without worrying about setting off any explosive charges. And my inspiration for allowing this comes from no less than Hans Stuck: "If you screw up, it's your fault." Amen, brother. And have a really good seat belt system instead. My ’87 doesn’t have a single airbag in it: not in the steering wheel, the dashboard or the doors. And that’s GOOD. I can disassemble the @*#&$ thing without worrying about setting off any explosive charges.

And my inspiration for allowing this comes from no less than Hans Stuck:

“If you screw up, it’s your fault.” Amen, brother.

]]> By: Kowalski http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/2008/12/19/the-white-house-bails-out-the-united-auto-workers/#comment-2490 Kowalski Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:27:19 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/?p=102#comment-2490 Price the entry-level Audi Quattro at $20,000 with a spartan but functional interior and it would be a world-beater of a car. Get rid of all of the electronic complexity on the entry-level car and just make it go, turn, and stop well in any weather, and make it look a little better than the sticker price suggests. The 2.23 liter MC1 I-5 engine in my '87 is a beautiful little engine. It's as smooth as glass at virtually any RPM, and with a modest turbocharger it makes enough power to motivate the car very well. Even at 3,400 lbs or so, my '87 gets to 60 in under 8 seconds. It's also something that Audi understands how to build very, very well. The engine itself can be boosted to more than 500 horsepower without failing: it was overbuilt. Do some cool things like Honda did with the Fit in terms of interior space and you've got the next Volkswagen Bus. Price the entry-level Audi Quattro at $20,000 with a spartan but functional interior and it would be a world-beater of a car. Get rid of all of the electronic complexity on the entry-level car and just make it go, turn, and stop well in any weather, and make it look a little better than the sticker price suggests.

The 2.23 liter MC1 I-5 engine in my ’87 is a beautiful little engine. It’s as smooth as glass at virtually any RPM, and with a modest turbocharger it makes enough power to motivate the car very well. Even at 3,400 lbs or so, my ’87 gets to 60 in under 8 seconds. It’s also something that Audi understands how to build very, very well. The engine itself can be boosted to more than 500 horsepower without failing: it was overbuilt.

Do some cool things like Honda did with the Fit in terms of interior space and you’ve got the next Volkswagen Bus.

]]> By: Kowalski http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/2008/12/19/the-white-house-bails-out-the-united-auto-workers/#comment-2489 Kowalski Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:17:14 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/?p=102#comment-2489 If I was Audi AG what I would do in response to this disgust over the American automakers is manufacture a car with all of their good technology in the driveline, the susupension, the body, etc., but with as few accoutrements and as little frou-frou as possible. I would bring back the 2.23 liter inline 5 with the small but effective turbocharger, a 5-speed stick (like my CS has) and give the buyer the option to spec. it down, including manual windows and door locks. Make the car with a bulletproof and fuel-efficient Audi driveline, make the exterior look good and have all the benefits that have accrued from 20 years of engineering, and let the buyers choose a "no frills" Audi with high-quality but low priced interiors. It's a winning combination right now. I'd buy an updated version of a Coupe Quattro in a heartbeat. You don't need power windows and door locks. You don't need a power moonroof -- a good manual one is just as much fun. Spec. the car out with all of the good engineering in the driveline, suspension and brakes and make it inexpensive. If I was Audi AG what I would do in response to this disgust over the American automakers is manufacture a car with all of their good technology in the driveline, the susupension, the body, etc., but with as few accoutrements and as little frou-frou as possible.

I would bring back the 2.23 liter inline 5 with the small but effective turbocharger, a 5-speed stick (like my CS has) and give the buyer the option to spec. it down, including manual windows and door locks.

Make the car with a bulletproof and fuel-efficient Audi driveline, make the exterior look good and have all the benefits that have accrued from 20 years of engineering, and let the buyers choose a “no frills” Audi with high-quality but low priced interiors.

It’s a winning combination right now. I’d buy an updated version of a Coupe Quattro in a heartbeat.

You don’t need power windows and door locks. You don’t need a power moonroof — a good manual one is just as much fun. Spec. the car out with all of the good engineering in the driveline, suspension and brakes and make it inexpensive.

]]> By: zuiko http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/2008/12/19/the-white-house-bails-out-the-united-auto-workers/#comment-2488 zuiko Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:36:18 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/?p=102#comment-2488 What with his enthusiastic support of the $850 bln bailout. Medicare Part D is ancient history... and I will always contend he refused to support it only to stick it to W (who stole the presidency from him), anyway. Same reason he fought against and worked to sabotage the tax cuts, incidentally. What with his enthusiastic support of the $850 bln bailout. Medicare Part D is ancient history… and I will always contend he refused to support it only to stick it to W (who stole the presidency from him), anyway. Same reason he fought against and worked to sabotage the tax cuts, incidentally.

]]> By: JamesLBurns http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/2008/12/19/the-white-house-bails-out-the-united-auto-workers/#comment-2487 JamesLBurns Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:35:43 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/?p=102#comment-2487 Well, my wife's Audi A4 would never have gotten up the driveway today without me plowing the driveway with my Ford truck. But yeah, Audi makes a nice car. Well, my wife’s Audi A4 would never have gotten up the driveway today without me plowing the driveway with my Ford truck. But yeah, Audi makes a nice car.

]]> By: zuiko http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/2008/12/19/the-white-house-bails-out-the-united-auto-workers/#comment-2486 zuiko Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:31:48 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/?p=102#comment-2486 Don't worry, they will need more money and we will provide it. If people stop buying their vehicles, that's all the more money the taxpayers will have to pony up. Aren't state run enterprises grand? Don’t worry, they will need more money and we will provide it. If people stop buying their vehicles, that’s all the more money the taxpayers will have to pony up. Aren’t state run enterprises grand?

]]> By: woodsman http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/2008/12/19/the-white-house-bails-out-the-united-auto-workers/#comment-2485 woodsman Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:49:38 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/?p=102#comment-2485 I've seen in a long time! I’ve seen in a long time!

]]> By: Kowalski http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/2008/12/19/the-white-house-bails-out-the-united-auto-workers/#comment-2484 Kowalski Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:47:50 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/?p=102#comment-2484 "Including, but not limited to..." is the new "All Your Base Are Belong To Us" ...and it's true... Someone Set Up Us The Bomb “Including, but not limited to…” is the new
“All Your Base Are Belong To Us”

…and it’s true…

Someone Set Up Us The Bomb

]]> By: Kowalski http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/2008/12/19/the-white-house-bails-out-the-united-auto-workers/#comment-2483 Kowalski Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:41:03 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/?p=102#comment-2483 I say that with confidence because my former boss in Chicago clerked for Abner Mikva. I say that with confidence because my former boss in Chicago clerked for Abner Mikva.

]]> By: Kowalski http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/2008/12/19/the-white-house-bails-out-the-united-auto-workers/#comment-2482 Kowalski Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:36:15 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/?p=102#comment-2482 Once again the Gamecock crows. That's the rub, and it's summed up in five words: "...including, but not limited to..." That's the legislation that passed. That's the authority they gave Paulson. Abner Mikva would look at that statement and say that the Congress intended to grant them exceptionally broad-based authority to dispense the money, without a firm definition. Once again the Gamecock crows. That’s the rub, and it’s summed up in five words:

“…including, but not limited to…”

That’s the legislation that passed. That’s the authority they gave Paulson. Abner Mikva would look at that statement and say that the Congress intended to grant them exceptionally broad-based authority to dispense the money, without a firm definition.

]]> By: izoneguy http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/2008/12/19/the-white-house-bails-out-the-united-auto-workers/#comment-2481 izoneguy Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:14:21 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/?p=102#comment-2481 of it all. Obama will have to worry about what he does if he wants 8 years. GWB has not worried about what he has done for years now. of it all. Obama will have to worry about what he does if
he wants 8 years.

GWB has not worried about what he has done for years now.

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