The double dealing in Washington is well under way. The scum is rising to the top. Sen Shelby in particular was one of the supporters of the bailout plan initially.
Now, the conservative Republicans have banded together to show that they have some power. Shelby is at the head of that group. Only God knows how I dispise that name now.
Apparently their position is that even though George W. wants the bailout the Republican Senators want to show that they have some power after the recent elections. Particularly since Bush has been working with Barney Frank on the wording of the bill. The Republican Senators apparently are hoping that the industry will crash so that they can blame it all on Bush and the Democrats and distance themselves from them both. This is part of the plan to revitalize the Republican party.
I still say that political accountabilaty should be in the form of the Guillatine, but so far it looks like it's just me that feels that way.
Oh, also, since when did the US Congress know how to build, desigh or sell a vehicle? They are all assholes and it seems that with their grandstanding one is bigger then the other. Maybe the only honest politician left is the Governor of Illinois?
Yes I too have noticed that these are largely southern state Senators with vested interest in Japanese auto manufacturers in their states. What a coincidence hey? Sen Reid from Nevada says he still has enough support to get the bill through the Senate unless there is a filabuster.
Maybe the only thing to do is for the President to issue an Executive order for aid? Aide? What kind of aide you say? Well Kool Aide of course.
What a bunch of assholes. Later.