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Detroit, 9:44 PM
Tue Dec 1
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This really does encapsulate a large part of the US auto industry's problem. Their effort would be better spent trying to dig themselves out of the design, product mix, manufacturing and finance problems they have created for themselves. Instead they'd rather play 'hide the ball'.
They had big problems, and then the financial meltdown made the situation even worse. They have a right to go to Congress to ask for help and weigh in on the problems.
They also have the right to take their private jets. At the rate the executives are paid, it makes sense for them not to have to build their time around a carrier's schedule. It's cost effective for the shareholders for them to do this, and they're probably more productive as a result. We can argue about the value of what they're producing.
But what a poor understanding of the appearance of all of this and how the public will respond to it.
12/01/08
American cars suck.
American car executives suck.
If the car execs didn't suck perhaps the same would be true of American cars.
Game over American car companies, game over.
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If GM were to go out of business, or even not be able to have their executives travel in their private jet with the striper pole and the foxy cabin crew, then that essential childhood right of passage would go the way of Oldsmobile and the entire fabric of our wholesome, apple pie way of life will be torn asunder.
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The Ford jet wasn't the fanciest corporate jet in town - that honor belonged to the Waffle House jet. I kid you not.
12/01/08
As well it should. Successfully running a giant set of recession-proof, franchised, 24-hour diners with some of the most efficient processes in the food service business. That should be rewarded. God bless America.
(On the more upscale side, Cracker Barrel has a few jets, too)
12/01/08
"If you had a dream car what would it be like?"
and the completely prepared answer was -The Volt. gimme a break, isnt this the same car Bobbo scoffed at in concept form? He then went on to give his one minute commercial for the volt and plug gm environmental responsibility in general. ack. I choke on your words!
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"Look up in the sky! Was that man born from a jet?"
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Congress: Mr. Lutz, you jumped out of your private jet to be here and you are hear to ask for a bailout. Do you think that if you own a private jet, you need a bail....
Lutz: Now you just hold it right there nancy boy. We are here to focus on a bailout, not have a tea party about what jet I flew down here in. Start asking questions or I'll go maximum on you. You don't want me to go maximum. Its not pretty and in the end you'll be wearing lipstick and panties.
12/01/08
Just, if they don't want to be tracked like a delinquent teenager, would they mind leaving a note on the GM website, something to the effect of "gone to hang out with Bob and Al, be back on Jan. 20, 2009?" Still, the Bloomberg article mentions they're getting rid of about half of their jets, so I guess that's a good step.
12/01/08
No offense man, but that image of Nancy Pelosi should never be foisted upon someone before morning coffee. (rubs eyes)