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Jennifer Granholm: Opposing Auto Bailout Makes You “Un-American”

Garden State Patriot — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:42:17 +0000

This is just remarkable. Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, in the wake of the Senate defeat of the auto industry UAW bailout, accused those who opposed the measure of being ”un-American.”

“It is unacceptable for this un-American, frankly, behavior of these U.S. senators to cause this country to go from a recession into a depression,” Granholm said during a radio interview Friday morning.

Imagine someone accused Granholm of doing the very same thing on this or any other issue? There would be an uproar on the Left.

Later in the day, Granholm went on to accuse those Senators who opposed the bailout of favoring foreign automakers.

This is chutzpah of the tallest order considering it is people like Granholm who have helped cause the problem. It is Granholm and other liberal Democrats who have made it impossible for the US automakers to succeed by virtue of a) being in bed with the UAW and not compelling them to make concessions and b) their continual support of crushing regulations and environmental standards.

Liberals like Granholm are the ones who have actually - in a roundabout way - showed favoritism to foreign automakers. They’ve created an economic environment where it’s harder for the Big 3 to be profitable, while companies like Honda are not subject to the same pressures.

Is it any wonder that Granholm’s home state of Michigan is an economic disaster?

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New Jerseyans take note. These are your Senators and Representatives who voted YES to this UAW bailout.

Sen. Lautenberg (D)
Sen. Menendez (D)
Robert Andrews-1
Frank LoBiondo-2
Christopher Smith-4
Frank Pallone-6
Bill Pascrell-8
Steve Rothman-9
Donald Payne-10
Rodney Frelinghuysen-11
Rush Holt-12

These voted NO:

Jim Saxton-3
Scott Garrett-5
Mike Ferguson-7

UAW Employees Earn $130,000 a Year

Garden State Patriot — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:02:26 +0000

More evidence that the auto industry is in trouble because of the union itself. For more check out this excellent post from redstate.com.

We agree totally with Mitt Romney. NO BAILOUT!!!

Let The Auto Industry Crash

Garden State Patriot — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:30:56 +0000

Barack Obama claims that saving the auto industry is a top economic priority, but in reality it is a top POLITICAL priority for Democrats. Big labor unions are one of, if not the top, Democrat special interest groups and if the Big 3 auto companies were to file for Chapter 11 it would break the backs of the union and probably cost the Democrats a huge voting bloc.

The reality is the unions have gained too much power and leverage of the auto industry, with outrageous contract demands and benefits packages. Along with strict environmental regulations, such as CAFE standards, the auto industry is being suffocated. This is why they can’t compete with the likes of Honda and Toyota.

So, this is one industry that needs no bailout. In fact, we’ll all be better off if they file for bankruptcy and start anew. Unfortunately, Obama, Reid and Pelosi will be doing all they can to take care of their special interests. So much for being the party of the ‘little guy’ eh.

For more, check out these posts on the auto industry bailout.