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    US Government Orders $285 Million In New Cars From Detroit

    CNBC's Erin Burnett Calls GM Zombie On Today Show

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    04/10/09

    In reply to US Government Orders $285 Million In New Cars From Detroit
    All the Chrysler products they're going to buy will be U.S. Mail Jeeps.


    I'd hope, anyway. Maybe they assign the Sebrings to low-level intern types.

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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    04/10/09

    In reply to US Government Orders $285 Million In New Cars From Detroit
    Great, so I can look forward to government employees driving like d*cks in unsold Tahoes rather than usual Malibu?
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    Image of Bentoboxx, My Tank is full of it Bentoboxx, My Tank is full of it
    04/10/09

    In reply to US Government Orders $285 Million In New Cars From Detroit
    Does this mean everyone at GM can wear their hats normally now??
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    Image of Graverobber Graverobber
    04/10/09

    In reply to US Government Orders $285 Million In New Cars From Detroit
    Uncle Sam

    Has a plan

    to save detroit

    before the shit does hit the fan


    They'll buy some cars

    For the Stars and Bars

    And to keep the factories open

    For another few hours


    It seems to be

    A mere pittance to me

    But it's better to get a new car

    Than to waste it on bonuses at A-I-G

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    Image of robai robai
    04/10/09

    @Graverobber:

    Litihum?
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    Image of robai robai
    04/10/09

    @robai: erm...lithium?
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    04/10/09

    @robai: No, no, the correct format is "What is lithium".
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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    04/10/09

    In reply to US Government Orders $285 Million In New Cars From Detroit
    In Soviet America, you no sell CAR, car sell YOU!
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    Image of BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ
    04/10/09

    In reply to US Government Orders $285 Million In New Cars From Detroit
    Are there still American cars made in Detroit? I thought they all came from Mexico or Canada.
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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    04/10/09

    In reply to US Government Orders $285 Million In New Cars From Detroit
    "The $285 million is part of of the economic stimulus bill passed earlier this year by Congress, which budgeted $300 million for vehicle upgrades."


    The other $15 million will be spent on the GAO Christmas Party.

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    Image of .357 .357
    04/10/09

    @engineerd has Ben in his head: Hey, Moet isn't cheap.
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    04/10/09

    In reply to US Government Orders $285 Million In New Cars From Detroit
    Chrysler? They still exist?
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    Image of DWBF1 DWBF1
    04/10/09

    In reply to US Government Orders $285 Million In New Cars From Detroit
    U.S. Govermnent? What's that?
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    Image of .357 .357
    04/10/09

    @DWBF1: The Oligarchy that exists under my country, Canada.
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    Image of aSoundofSleep-less nights aSoundofSleep-less nights
    04/10/09

    In reply to US Government Orders $285 Million In New Cars From Detroit
    I can't even fathom how much it would piss people off if they bought Toyotas/Hondas instead.


    There is a downside to this: Even more flooded domestic used car market. Maybe I can finally get that deal I've always wanted on a bullet-proof Yukon Denali.

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    Image of .357 .357
    04/10/09

    @aSoundofSleep is drinking and Jaloping: Then, you can be a real G.
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    Image of TurboBrick [LIGIER] TurboBrick [LIGIER]
    04/10/09

    In reply to US Government Orders $285 Million In New Cars From Detroit
    I've been saying this for a while now... order a new fleet of hybrid delivery vehicles for the USPS. That's where the hybrid technology would have the most impact to efficiency and it would provide the manufacturer one giant fleet that could provide R&D data.
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    Image of Landau_Calrissian loves our President Camacho. Landau_Calrissian loves our President Camacho.
    04/10/09

    @TurboBrick: Better idea: get rid of the USPS. No more no-bid contracts, no more junk mail, packages delivered by one of the competent and efficient private organizations, and the rest electronic.


    Too soon?

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    Image of Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est
    04/11/09

    @Landau_Calrissian loves our President Camacho.: Hah! I tried to mail a package to Holland the other day, the lowest quote from the private companies was $132.53. USPS: $23.50.
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    Image of lilwillie lilwillie
    04/10/09

    In reply to US Government Orders $285 Million In New Cars From Detroit
    Great for Detroit, great for a aging fleet, not great for my arse. Not enough KY in the world to get us threw the next few years of the reaming we will take.
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    Image of .357 .357
    04/10/09

    @lilwillie: Ouch.
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    Image of Marquis de Saab Marquis de Saab
    04/10/09

    In reply to US Government Orders $285 Million In New Cars From Detroit
    Cool, does this mean the postman's gonna deliver the mail in a Camaro?
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    Image of Saboth Saboth
    04/10/09

    @saab E666 wants Canadian C(l)ub(e):


    I'd rather the postman deliver me a camaro in the mail...surely my tax dollars earns me one.

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    Image of LincolnK LincolnK
    04/10/09

    @Saboth: maybe a mailman in a camaro delivering your camaro in the mail. yo dawg.
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    Image of Jo Schmo Jo Schmo
    04/10/09

    @LincolnK: haha you get a heart click
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    04/10/09

    In reply to US Government Orders $285 Million In New Cars From Detroit
    The government's going to be needing new cars and trucks sometime, so it helps everyone out to front load their purchasing. This may help to keep more factories open and folks employed. Even if the profit margins are small on the buy, all the manufacturers will benefit from the additional cash flow, not to mention their suppliers.


    I wonder how many Volts this will work out to?

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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    03/10/09

    In reply to CNBC's Erin Burnett Calls GM Zombie On Today Show
    Well she was obviously hired for her brains.



    And lovely brains they are, too.

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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    03/11/09

    @Deartháir - Cogito Ergo Boom: I think, therefore I kick ass...: I missed this last night. I want to say the I heartily approve of her brains.
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