And Now for Today's segment of "Bush Talking Out His Ass!!"

[Blue Belle]

I was surfing through the AP headlines and caught this little ditty... weird how all of a sudden Bush is turning his back on Big Auto.

http://apnews.excite.com/article/20060126/D8FCC65O0.html

Bush 'Reluctant' to Bail Out Automakers

<SNIP>President Bush is offering no encouragement to any U.S. automobile companies that might be thinking about turning to the federal government for a financial bailout.

<SNIP>He said companies need to manufacture "a product that's relevant" and that his administration has discussed new fuel technologies with the nation's top two auto makers.

"As these automobile manufacturers compete for market share and use technology to try to get consumers to buy their product, they also will be helping America become less dependent on foreign sources of oil," Bush said.

<SNIP>Bush suggested his sympathies are more with the workers than the corporations, saying his administration would focus on retraining laid-off employees.

"This is going to be a very troubling time for workers and their families," Bush said, adding that companies had an obligation to assist employees who are laid off.

He also called on GM, Ford and others to be careful about backing away from fully meeting pension obligations. "That's not how the market works and that's not corporate responsibility as I see it," he said. "I'm very firm on seeing to it that this government hold people to account."

I can't decide which is more laugh out loud funny:

a) The fact that he has been trying to get Ford and GM to produce more fuel efficient/hybrid cars - as if he and his big oil cronies haven't been keeping down hybrid/hydrogen fuel cell technology for years.

b) His empathy for the workers - blaming the Company for their situation even though he cheerfully signed in legislation making it harder for these workers to declare Bankruptcy and easier for Corporations to file Chapter 11 and gut their workers pensions.

c) That he's a strong proponent of accountability.

[sarcasmo]

1. Maybe the Airline Industry should manufacture "a product that's relevant

If he wants to play this game then no more bail outs period.

[catmother]

2. it seems like i see his ugly face everyday now on tv. he was

just carrying on again about the spying -- saying our civil liberties are protected.

[fairandunbalanced]

3. gee

He has been trying to get Ford and GM to produce more fuel efficient/hybrid cars? LoL sure he has! I remember the Carter days, when vehicles got smaller and most people where consciously aware of the fact that oil was going to run out in 30 to 40 years.
What the F&*% happend!

[Blue Belle]

7. Welcom to the DU fairandunbalanced!

I agree... this country has known all along that we were in danger of running out of oil... but - just like the Hurricane Katrina warnings and the 9/11 warnings - the government chose to ignore it. :eyes:

[newyawker99]

8. Hi fairandunbalanced!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[SammyWinstonJack]

4. D) That he is completely full of shit and a Liar , first and foremost.

He wants to back away from Social Security which too a great many of Americans is their pensions. But we're to believe him when he fakes concern about workers' pensions for major a corporation? :rofl: Seriously! :rofl: Why doesn't he just butt out since he couldn't care less, anyway?

[Blue Belle]

5. Mock concern = Low poll ratings/ GOP scandals.

Now the they're throwing around the word "Impeachment " more in the House, its time to endear himself to the mythical little man. :eyes:

[Hubert Flottz]

6. He wants to totally finish Reagan's job of Union Busting.

Bush belongs to the corporate traitors who have betrayed America, to pad their bank accounts.