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From The Room: We're in a "Repression": The Economics of Shame
December 9, 2008 - If the current recession started last December, as the latest findings from the National Bureau of Economic Research clearly indicate, then it stands to reason that, considering things have gotten a lot worse since then, we're a lot closer to a depression than anyone has realized. Perhaps we're...Filed under: Automaker Bailout, Bailout, Big Three Automakers, Consumer Confidence, Consumer Spending, Detroit Three, Economic Crisis, Economic Downturn, Economy, Entertainment, Fannie Mae Freddie Mac Bailout, Federal Reserve, Financial Crisis, Great Depression, Henry Paulson, Humor, Lifestyle, Living, Mortgage Crisis, Obama Transition, Personal Finance, Political Satire, Recession, Recession Watch, Satire, Sex, Sexuality, Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Subprime Mortgages, Treasury Secretary, Unemployment Rate
From The Room: The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy: Even a Congress Has a Good Idea Once in Awhile
December 8, 2008 - Being from the south I have had a lifetime of experience with cute southern idioms. After listening to a bunch of self-serving congressmen make the CEO's from Detroit grovel for their handouts one came to my mind. Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in awhile. Not...
From The Room: CEOs at the Wheel
December 4, 2008 - The CEOs of General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler are trying some public relations moves. They're saying that if Congress bails them out with billions, they will only take a dollar a year in salary. It's part of the "we all have to make sacrifices" approach. I guess they...Filed under: auto bailout, big three automakers, automaker bailout, automaker crisis, automaker CEOs, big 3 automakers, big three automakers Washington, big three automakers Congress, big three automakers campaign, big 3 bailout, automakers Washington campaign, automakers bailout Washington, automakers meet in Washington, automakers meeting, Chrysler bailout, Ford bailout, GM bailout, auto industry crisis, auto industry bailout, financial crisis, automobile industry crisis, Chrysler, Ford, GM
From The Room: Big 3 Auto Executives Also Agree to Pay Employees $1 a Year
December 4, 2008 - The Top Brass at the Big 3 (Or "The Oily Trinity") has said that they will reduce their salaries to $1 dollar a year to show that they really mean business when it comes to a bailout. They have also made some new promises: We will build a car that...Filed under: auto bailout, big three automakers, automaker bailout, automaker crisis, automaker CEOs, big 3 automakers, big three automakers Washington, big three automakers Congress, big three automakers campaign, big 3 bailout, automakers Washington campaign, automakers bailout Washington, automakers meet in Washington, automakers meeting, Chrysler bailout, Ford bailout, GM bailout, auto industry crisis, auto industry bailout, financial crisis, automobile industry crisis, Chrysler, Ford, GM
23/6 Video: Big Three CEO roadtrip footage
December 4, 2008 - CEOs of the Big Three automakers testified before Congress today, after making a ten hour roadtrip from Detroit in company brand vehicles. This morning, MSNBC aired footage...Filed under: Big 3, big three, big three testimony, automaker roadtrip, big three automakers, big 3 automakers roadtrip, big three automakers roadtrip, automakers roadtrip, big 3 automakers video, automakers roadtrip video, automakers roadtrip footage, automaker bailout, auto bailout, automaker crisis, automaker CEOs, big 3 automakers, big 3 bailout, automakers meet in Washington, automakers meeting, Chrysler bailout, Ford bailout, GM bailout, auto industry crisis, auto industry bailout, financial crisis, automobile industry crisis, Chrysler, Ford, GM
CHAT LIVE with a Big 3 auto exec
December 4, 2008 - Executives from the Big 3 automakers returned to Washington today to once again plead their case before Congress and beg for upwards of $34 billion to help them stay in business. Among their promises were pledges to refinance debt and cut executive pay. But some lawmakers remained skeptical of a...Filed under: auto bailout, big three automakers, automaker bailout, automaker crisis, automaker CEOs, big 3 automakers, big three automakers Washington, big three automakers Congress, big three automakers campaign, big 3 bailout, automakers Washington campaign, automakers bailout Washington, automakers meet in Washington, automakers meeting, Chrysler bailout, Ford bailout, GM bailout, auto industry crisis, auto industry bailout, financial crisis, automobile industry crisis, Chrysler, Ford, GM
From The Feed: A publicity stunt worthy of DJ Qualls
December 3, 2008 - The CEO's of Detroit's Big (but quickly shrinking) Three are driving hybrid cars to Washington to retrieve an illicit tape mistakenly mailed to Rick Wagoner of GM's girlfriend...Filed under: Alan Mulally, Automaker Bailout, Automakers, Big Three, Big Three CEOs, Cars, Economy, Financial Crisis, Rick Wagoner, Robert Nardelli, Business
From The Room: The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy: How Is That Bailout Coming?
December 2, 2008 - The CEOs of the big three auto makers are back in Washington today. They were sent home two weeks ago by Sister Nancy after showing up for their bailout without their book reports. Later it was disclosed that, GASP! HORROR! SHOCKING! They flew to D.C. on corporate jets. Those...
The Big 3 Bailout: how auto execs can turn down the volume on the douchiness
December 2, 2008 - The top executives from the Big 3 automakers will be panhandling around Washington again this week, seeking a financial aid package to avoid bankruptcy. After the executives were shamed last time around for...Filed under: big three automakers, automaker bailout, automaker crisis, big 3 automakers, big three automakers Washington, automakers in Washington, big three automakers Congress, big three automakers campaign, automakers Washington campaign, automakers bailout Washington, automakers meet in Washington, automakers meeting, Chrysler bailout, Ford bailout, GM bailout, auto industry crisis, auto industry bailout, financial crisis, automobile industry crisis, Chrysler, Ford, GM
From The Room: What's Good for Cerberus Capital Managment Is Good for America
November 19, 2008 - Disclosure first: I live in Southern California, and I'm almost certain they don't sell American cars here. The cops drive Crown Vics, but only to give the criminals a sporting chance to get away. Makes the freeway chases last longer. Good for ratings. I guess I've rented...Filed under: auto industry, automaker bailout, automakers, Chrysler, Detroit automakers, Ford, General Motors, United Auto Workers, UAW, economy, economic collapse
