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Truth Teller (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:26 PM Original message |
Obama: Congress right in sending Detroit 3 back empty-handed |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. But correct to bail out Shitti Bank??????????? |
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Truth Teller (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. It's phucking unreal |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
3. Exactly, CitiBank gets a deal apparently done behind the scenes over the weekend |
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Truth Teller (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. But I'm sure they had a far better plan |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. he also said that automakers and auto workers both must make sacrifices |
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countingbluecars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
6. He wants details |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Citibank I'm sure provided a great many details.. |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. A bailout with no strings attached would be bad for the auto workers in the long run. |
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countingbluecars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Well said. n/t |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 04:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
39. This doesn't address |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. The financial institutions should be held to the same standard, but whether |
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deadmessengers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
7. Good for him. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Why the double standard, though? |
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deadmessengers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
25. They should have. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
29. Did Obama say he supported the Citi Bank deal in that statement? |
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Truth Teller (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. He voted for the $700 billion |
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muntrv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Citibank, AIG, Bear Stearns didn't have to present a business plan. |
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gblady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
10. guys, guys, guys!!! |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
40. It's not misleading or untrue |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
13. Well, $25 billion pledged to U.S. auto makers and they asked for $25 billion more |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
14. What is CitiGroup's "plan"? |
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Truth Teller (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Has Obama objected to the Cititgroup cash bonanza? |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Obama voted for the $700 billion bank bailout. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
30. Nice logic. |
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muntrv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
17. Uh Barack? Wall Street didn't have a plan either and got $700 billion. |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #17 |
32. We need to force the Big 3 to have a plan, because if we allow them to continue with "business as |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
18. They were going to use the $25 Billion to finance a union-busting Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. If they want to go into Chapter 11, why ask for the loan? NT |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. They need a certain amount of cash on hand in order to qualify for chapter 11. |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 12:01 AM Response to Reply #20 |
48. When companies go to Chapter 11, they continue to operation and |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
22. Now this is the first real bitch I've had with Obama and it's a BIG |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:50 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Oh yes, I have no doubt about that. But still, what a crock to |
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ryanmuegge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 08:37 AM Response to Reply #22 |
50. This is far from the last, I'm sure. Those who are not ultra-rich are going to get fucked HARD |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
23. The US Government was going to be on the hook for Citigroup's assets one way or the other. |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Who says CitiGroup is getting a loan? |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:22 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. It depends on how you look at it. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #23 |
37. . |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
26. I think he's trying to run out the clock until Bush and the current Congress are gone |
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Daemonaquila (413 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I'm sure they'll get money. |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
35. I don't like this either but |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Well, the banks aren't really lending again |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
36. I would like to see UAW given a prominent voice in the negotiation |
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Phred42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
38. Zackly - Why didn't they send Paulson back? |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
43. So two wrongs would make a right? |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. It isn't "learning from mistakes" |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Well, I tell you what |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
44. Not a good tone to set there PE |
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NeoConsSuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
47. Why Citigroup got Detroit's money |
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ryanmuegge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
49. These companies are going down anyway, but the double standard is disheartening, not surprising. |
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