Comments on: In Last-Minute Move, Bush Ditches Fuel Economy Standards That He Trumpeted In 2007 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:26:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: roscoe http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-5415750 roscoe Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:11:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/#comment-5415750 The Connecticut cowboy strikes again....bushed. The Connecticut cowboy strikes again….bushed.

]]> By: Chuck Feney http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-5415094 Chuck Feney Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:44:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/#comment-5415094 A follow up to my comment at #6: A little-noticed provision buried in the Bush Administration's $13.4 billion loan package to General Motors will prohibit the United Auto Workers from launching a strike as long as the company receives funds from the federal government. Not only that, but a strike would give the federal government the power to call in their loan -- putting the loan in default and forcing GM into bankruptcy. The government now has the power to force a bankruptcy if “any labor union or collective bargaining unit shall engage in a strike or other work stoppage.” <strong> BINGO!</strong> A follow up to my comment at #6:

A little-noticed provision buried in the Bush Administration’s $13.4 billion loan package to General Motors will prohibit the United Auto Workers from launching a strike as long as the company receives funds from the federal government.

Not only that, but a strike would give the federal government the power to call in their loan — putting the loan in default and forcing GM into bankruptcy. The government now has the power to force a bankruptcy if “any labor union or collective bargaining unit shall engage in a strike or other work stoppage.”

BINGO!

]]> By: curious http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-5414524 curious Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:44:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/#comment-5414524 What is really pathetic about even such a small step forward, is that Europe has had that mpg for years already. And he could not even do that. What is really pathetic about even such a small step forward, is that Europe has had that mpg for years already. And he could not even do that.

]]> By: Bozo The Neoclown http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-5413954 Bozo The Neoclown Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:47:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/#comment-5413954 this picture proves what most of us already knew...bush is nothing but a dog fcuker this picture proves what most of us already knew…bush is nothing but a dog fcuker

]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-5413930 MapleStreet Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:42:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/#comment-5413930 Maybe he trumpeted fleet fuel averages in 2007, but previous to that, his spokesman said that Shrub believes in the freedom of Americans to drive what they want. To make sure they drove the "right" thing, this was in concert with knocking down fleet averages and putting in a tax credit for SUVs. In short, his (?lack of action / negative action?) suppressed the then market tendency to produce gas economic vehicles. By pushing the gas guzzlers for further marketing, he delayed the auto makers from changing their production towards the more fuel efficient vehicles. One could easily argue that he is a major reason why that automakers are in deep (you know what) now. Maybe he trumpeted fleet fuel averages in 2007, but previous to that, his spokesman said that Shrub believes in the freedom of Americans to drive what they want.

To make sure they drove the “right” thing, this was in concert with knocking down fleet averages and putting in a tax credit for SUVs.

In short, his (?lack of action / negative action?) suppressed the then market tendency to produce gas economic vehicles. By pushing the gas guzzlers for further marketing, he delayed the auto makers from changing their production towards the more fuel efficient vehicles.

One could easily argue that he is a major reason why that automakers are in deep (you know what) now.

]]> By: raynman http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-5413908 raynman Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:38:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/#comment-5413908 I have an idea! Why don't we ask the Big 3 to make cars that people will actually WANT to buy? I have an idea!

Why don’t we ask the Big 3 to make cars that people will actually WANT to buy?

]]> By: JBaddo http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-5413804 JBaddo Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:16:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/#comment-5413804 What a Sock Cucsker What a Sock Cucsker

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-5413800 stateofthedivision Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:15:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/#comment-5413800 Wow, he rammed through all kinds of stuff on short order, including insuring airlines because they couldn't get affordable coverage. Ha! 2001- 40 million people without health insurance 2008- 48 million without affordable coverage Bush is a hack on so many levels. Wow, he rammed through all kinds of stuff on short order, including insuring airlines because they couldn’t get affordable coverage. Ha!

2001- 40 million people without health insurance
2008- 48 million without affordable coverage

Bush is a hack on so many levels.

]]> By: Abu Ben Hussein Leporello http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-5413782 Abu Ben Hussein Leporello Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:12:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/#comment-5413782 He's doing what he's always done. When he can't win, he'll screw things up for the poor schmuck that comes after him. More of the W legacy in action. If Only They'd Have Impeached! He’s doing what he’s always done. When he can’t win, he’ll screw things up for the poor schmuck that comes after him. More of the W legacy in action.
If Only They’d Have Impeached!

]]> By: mk3872 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-5413770 mk3872 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:06:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/#comment-5413770 Of course ... So now Limbaugh and Dobbs will blame U.S. automakers problems on MPG standards that the Dems and Obama established. Just more blame shifting. Of course … So now Limbaugh and Dobbs will blame U.S. automakers problems on MPG standards that the Dems and Obama established. Just more blame shifting.

]]> By: ElBruce http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-5413764 ElBruce Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:04:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/#comment-5413764 Basically, he's stopped working entirely. Overall, I really can't complain about that. <em>Chuck Feney Says: Bush is doing all he can to make sure that the automakers will fail and file for bankruptcy; thereby, canceling the unions’ contracts. </em><em> Good call. I hadn't noticed that part, or its implications.</em> Basically, he’s stopped working entirely. Overall, I really can’t complain about that.

Chuck Feney Says:

Bush is doing all he can to make sure that the automakers will fail and file for bankruptcy; thereby, canceling the unions’ contracts.

Good call. I hadn’t noticed that part, or its implications.

]]> By: Chuck Feney http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-5413726 Chuck Feney Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:56:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/#comment-5413726 Here is the key bit, <em>"While it is designed to lift a burden off Detroit, the auto industry is criticizing it. “Any delay in finalizing the regulation will make finalizing future manufacturing plans more difficult,” said Charles Territo of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. “We had expected that these rules would have been finalized last year.”</em> Bush is doing all he can to make sure that the automakers will fail and file for bankruptcy; thereby, canceling the unions' contracts. Another nail in the coffin of the middle class and another medal of freedom for the economic royalists. Here is the key bit, “While it is designed to lift a burden off Detroit, the auto industry is criticizing it. “Any delay in finalizing the regulation will make finalizing future manufacturing plans more difficult,” said Charles Territo of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. “We had expected that these rules would have been finalized last year.”

Bush is doing all he can to make sure that the automakers will fail and file for bankruptcy; thereby, canceling the unions’ contracts. Another nail in the coffin of the middle class and another medal of freedom for the economic royalists.

]]> By: newstaco http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-5413712 newstaco Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:51:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/#comment-5413712 CAFE standards? Sounds like some Urapeein hoo-ha to me. But who needs standards when you've got a track record like this: <a href="http://tv1.com/playlists/123" rel="nofollow">http://tv1.com/playlists/123</a> CAFE standards? Sounds like some Urapeein hoo-ha to me.

But who needs standards when you’ve got a track record like this:

http://tv1.com/playlists/123

]]> By: impeachcheneythenbush http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-5413684 impeachcheneythenbush Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:44:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/#comment-5413684 The Bush administration moves quickly on those actions which can cause the most damage as possible, hence their attempt to finalize many of the last-minute anti-environmental and anti-labor regulations they've produced (oh yes, and the unwarranted Iraq invasion). But when it comes to anything that might actually be beneficial, they slow-walk it. Twelve more days, and it still seems like a century!! The Bush administration moves quickly on those actions which can cause the most damage as possible, hence their attempt to finalize many of the last-minute anti-environmental and anti-labor regulations they’ve produced (oh yes, and the unwarranted Iraq invasion). But when it comes to anything that might actually be beneficial, they slow-walk it. Twelve more days, and it still seems like a century!!

]]> By: coskibum http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-5413668 coskibum Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:41:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/#comment-5413668 Mission Accomplished! We don't need no stinking MPG Regulations... Let the free market do it's thing... Mission Accomplished! We don’t need no stinking MPG Regulations… Let the free market do it’s thing…

]]> By: Nevar http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-5413662 Nevar Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:40:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/#comment-5413662 caption: "Dang it Barney, now we's gotta go back to the bunkhouse so's I can change..." caption:

“Dang it Barney, now we’s gotta go back to the bunkhouse so’s I can change…”

]]> By: Uncle Ho http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-5413628 Uncle Ho Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:34:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/08/bush-fuel-economy/#comment-5413628 Well, if nothing else, the Big 3 are gonna LUV this. Well, if nothing else, the Big 3 are gonna LUV this.

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