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Chuck
11-17-2008, 12:58 PM
...but opposed to bailout (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gfg3wahhWYeWNcAwtQuN9xWH0Z9QD94GM8O80)

http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/President_Bush_-_Presidential_Press_Conference_-_2-28-2008.jpgSteven Ohlemacher - AP - November 17, 2008

Doubletalk...as the President might say - You either save them or fail them. -- Ed.

Washington - The White House says it supports aid for struggling automakers, but believes it should not come from the $700 billion financial system rescue fund.

In a statement to reporters on Monday morning, press secretary Dana Perino sought to further explain the White House policy on assistance to the industry. She said that while the administration takes the position the rescue plan does not apply in this instance, it does share the concerns of many that the industry not be allowed to collapse.

Perino said in her statement that the administration wants Congress "to take appropriate action this week to provide assistance" to Detroit. Majority Democrats want to use part of the $700 billion bailout bill for this purpose. Lawmakers are returning Monday for a lame duck session to work on the auto industry issue and reorganize committees for the next session of Congress....http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gfg3wahhWYeWNcAwtQuN9xWH0Z9QD94GM8O80

Radio_tec
11-17-2008, 01:05 PM
I wonder how the market reacted after he spoke this time. I saw one of the guys on the floor of the exchange on ABC news back in October say he wished Bush would stop talking because the market tanks everytime he talks to the media.

ChenZhen
11-17-2008, 06:57 PM
I'm not sure if anyone really "wants" them to fail.



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