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more about #johnmccain more comments → ishigakisensei: The Republican Party of today is very much dedicated to destroying this country all the while praising jesus and oppressing the poor. #gm more » dmoon: I am nominally a Republican (but generally not a fan of politics or politicians), and I think I can explain. I live in Metro Detroit, everybody I kno... more » leavethegun-takethecannoli: I love political arguments- Where's Unregular? #gm more » joshuadjackson: I 100% agree with the republicans on this. The UAW and years of mismanagement in Detroit should have to run their course. Instead the Obama-ites are... more » UDMan: You know, it's time for me to say something again. The very definition of conservative is as follows (from Dictionary.com, by the way): a person disp... more » Vega: In contrast to GM and Chrysler, german and japanese transplant factories manage to produce cars in the US without losing money, providing well paid jo... more » jedchev: In the 1990's, people talked about a "new economy," one that included service industries to the exclusion of all else. Manufacturing concerns were tho... more » mytdawg: I don't understand any of the short term mindset that decided that we no longer needed to produce anything here. We've sold off almost every American... more » therealkroysc: Nowhere in the US Constitution is there any authorization for any raids on the Treasury for the benefit of private enterprise, or bailouts as they are... more » DoctorNine: Amazing. I leave for a few months, and Ye Olde Jalop turns to Classic Soviet Propaganda for content. While I am all for restoring classics in genera... more » YankBoffin: Well, Matt, this has been an interesting test of the political flavor of Jalopnik. I hope the experiment has been successful. Please, don't do it aga... more » sos10: That Republican Representative Duncan Hunter should go back to kindergarten and learn. #gm more » UnlimitedRevs: If I could present my opinion, with due respect to Jalopnik's editors, I am not sure about the relevence of a post like this on this site. I generally... more » DrLemming: This is the most thoughtful "political" posting that I've ever seen on Jalop. In fact, I'm surprised to see it amidst all the car porn. The only thi... more » ArtForge: Unions. #gm more » -
#carpocalypse
Why Do Republicans Hate American Automakers?
A German company is battling with a Japanese one to become the world's biggest automaker. Italians own Chrysler. It's like World War II except we're losing. So why are Republicans suddenly on the side of the automotive Axis powers? More » -
#cashforclunkers
John McCain, don't be silly. How would you drive a refrigerator? [The Hill]
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#motorcycles
CEO Says “Fundamentals Of Harley-Davidson Strong” As Earnings Drop 91%
Remind you of anyone? Brand new Harley CEO Keith Wandell insists "the underlying fundamentals of the Harley-Davidson brand remain strong," as second quarter earnings drop 91% year-on-year. [Hell For Leather] -
#celebritycars
McCain Tweets Ford Fusion Hybrid Purchase Plans
The election is over, but Senator McCain is still wooing the eco-patriotic-tech-literate crowd by tweeting his purchase of a Ford Fusion Hybrid. Maybe they'll forget he bought his daughter a Toyota Prius six months ago? More » -
#carpocalypse
Nikkei hits 26-year low on GM concerns. [MSNBC]
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#presidentialcandidatecustomcars
The Best And Worst McCain Vs. Obama Get-Out-The-Votemobiles
Although we'll know who the next president will be by tomorrow night (barring any shenanigans from swing states — we're looking at you Florida), we can learn something about each campaign's supporters right now by looking at their cars. Anyone can donate their money and time, but it takes someone special to convert their car into a portable billboard. Fans of both Senator John McCain and Barack Obama have, in some cases, permanently altered their cars in an attempt to sway voters. Below, and just in time for this week's SEMA show, we look at these rolling works of political art (we guess) in order to see what we can glean about their supporters. More » -
