Obama says he’ll meet with Detroit heads immediately

Posted: Oct 31, 2008
Filed under: Industry News

In an interview last night with Brian William on NBC’s Nightly News, democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama said that he will immediately meet with the executives of Detroit automakers, which may very soon be the Big 2 instead of the Big 3.

“My hope is if I’m elected, that I’m immediately meeting with heads of the Big Three automakers, as well with the United Auto Workers,” Obama said to Williams. “And to sit down and craft a strategy that puts us on a path for an auto industry that can compete with anybody in the world.”

Obama is pushing to double the $25 billion loan package that was recently passed by Congress in Sept., and is also calling for the Bush administration to speed up the delivery of the $25 billion.

More than a year ago, Obama was first criticized for calling out Detroit automakers for producing too many gas-guzzling SUVs instead of fuel-efficient cars.

 

Source: Detroit News

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  • bobmarley
    "More than a year ago, Obama was first criticized for calling out Detroit automakers for producing too many gas-guzzling SUVs instead of fuel-efficient cars."

    ...thats funny cuz he sold his Hemi as soon as he decided to start running for president.

    Obama is a nut, he will say and do anything to get votes... and the sad thing is that he believes in what he says!!! WTF Americans? If you believe Obamas BS then your not worthy to be called an American... and if you dont want to be called an American then MOVE!!!
  • zermatt
    Obama can really help the big three and the UAW by imposing tariffs on all foreign manufacturers - even on the cars made in the US! Why not make the tariffs $10,000 per car or truck and give that money directly to the UAW!

    We need to extend this protectionist position on everything!

    So, when we piss off all of the countries we trade with and we put our economy totally into the dumper we will have the satisfaction of knowing that we have done everything we can do to put union interests ahead of the interests of the whole nation.

    All sarcasm aside, the big three and the UAW have not done enough to control costs that make them uncompetitive - wages and benefits.
  • JVC
    OBAMAs help:
    * take money from hard working tax payers and give it to a mediocre company that for over a decade has proven to be a BAD investment
    *increase corporate taxes so they are at an even BIGGER disadvantage with foregin competitors
    * increase taxes to the "rich" so they are less likely to hire new employees
    * give out free welfare money to those that do not pay taxes so they are happy and willing to support him

    No wonder years ago some liberal media group decided to swap the color of the political parties because RED was very indicative of the direction of the Democratic Party.

    Thanks but not thanks Obama, I don't need your hand-me-downs to be patriotic.

    I will not be voting for comrade Obama, rather for American Patriot McCain.
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