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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 03:59 PM Original message |
2000: Bush MOCKED Gore's call for hybrids . .2005: GM to lay off 30,000 |
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Burried News (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. The Japanese kicked our ass in the 1970's after the Oil Shortage |
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Democrats_win (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Ain´t that the truth! We´re reliving the 70s. American idiots caused it. |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 07:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. As GM goes, so goes the US, Hope not-- Toledo Blade article..... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
3. Toyota employs 190,000 workers in the U.S. |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Non-union employees, too |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:52 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Toyota isn't unique. |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 05:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I know. |
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catmother (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 07:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
26. if they pay them well and give them good benefits they don't |
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TheModernTerrorist (645 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 05:03 AM Response to Reply #26 |
33. unless... |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. And back in 2003: "GM pulling plug on electric cars" |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. And fast-forwarding to 2005's Hummer overstock: |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. When the gas prices hit $3 a gallon here in Northern Virginia, |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
5. Just another example of Al Gore's Crystal Ball at work. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Yep, amazing what a little "pro-active" thinking will garner. |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 12:38 AM Response to Reply #11 |
31. Yeah...it isn't going to be easy... |
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Eagle_Eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Don't expect the main stream media to point out what bush did. |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. I gave up on them a long time ago. |
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jane_pippin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
6. Nice that they announce it Thanksgiving week, eh? |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I just can't wait til Christmas to see what they have in store. |
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Chicago Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
13. Bush is an idiot |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
14. Almost everything Bush said in the 2000 debates and campaign |
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triguy46 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
15. Just as they ridiculed "being the worlds policeman" n/t |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:42 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. And "nation building" nt |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
17. Earnings losers: Ford, GM, Chrysler; Winners: Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Mits |
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catmother (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 06:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. i wonder why. sorry these companies make better cars. my |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 07:02 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Maybe if GM would have made a car people liked, this wouldn't happen |
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catmother (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 07:10 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. why have cars gotten so expensive? it seemed to have started |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 07:17 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Safety features (ABS, air bags, ATC, crumple zones, cross-members) |
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catmother (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 07:29 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. the first car i got with dual air bags was a 1994 toyota celica -- |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
22. Can Anything be Uglier than |
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VOX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
23. This from the guy who tries to "escape" through locked doors. |
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Pryderi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
30. 2003 SUV TAX DEDUCTIONS! Was that part of Cheney's Energy Plan? |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
32. Gore is always a head of his time |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 05:43 AM Response to Original message |
34. Oh, and having to be among the richest 5% of Americans isn't |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
35. No Vision, No Exit strategy, No alibi. |
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