JHJVJR commented on What Kind Of Car Is President-Elect Barack Obama?

"@Maxichamp: The guy that single handedly permanently ended campaign finance reform, outspent his opponent 10-to-1 in some states, was the beneficiary of $750M in union spending, and ran in the most favorable environment to his party in 30 years was the underdog?"

JHJVJR commented on Report: GM Considering Absorbing Chrysler, Eliminating Brands

"From what's being discussed, This is nothing like British Leyland or Studebaker-Packard. GM gives 49% of GMAC to Cerberus, which gives $3 Billion plus Chrysler to GM."

JHJVJR commented on Barack Obama Advertising Inside Online Racing Video Games, Attempts To Pick Up Crucial Xbox 360 Vote

"I hate this on a nonpartisan level. Can't we have any area of our lives where politics isn't thrown in our faces?"

JHJVJR commented on NYT: Chrysler In Merger Talks With GM

"@Mad_Science: I agree."

JHJVJR commented on NYT: Chrysler In Merger Talks With GM

"@WheatKing: I've heard that too,I also read somewhere that Cerberus would have a large equity stake in the new GM when this was all said and done as well."

JHJVJR commented on NYT: Chrysler In Merger Talks With GM

"@Accordforall: Chevy takes over the Opel platforms from Saturn. I disagree on Dodge."

JHJVJR commented on NYT: Chrysler In Merger Talks With GM

"@Ray Wert: Ray, I defer to you since I assume you know more about what these guys are thinking than me. Bummer."

JHJVJR commented on NYT: Chrysler In Merger Talks With GM

"The more I think about this, the more I think the main benefit of this will be that the new company will be private."

JHJVJR commented on NYT: Chrysler In Merger Talks With GM

"Here's the only way this makes any sense at all: The deal is structured such that Cerberus owns a significant stake in the new company, and the new Company gets a significant cash infusion from Cerberus. Using this new cash infusion, the new company: 1."

JHJVJR commented on New EPA Ruling Means Lawnmowers, Boat Engines Likely To Get Catalytic Converters

"Assuming they won't be smog-checking these things, maybe a cottage industry will arise for smog pump delete units and performance exhausts."