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Auto Czar to Congress -- BUTT OUT!1
The LID ^ | July 21, 2009 | Sammy Benoit

Posted on 09/08/2009 5:35:58 AM PDT by opentalk

The Obama administration's auto czar on Tuesday said political interference by Congress could jeopardize the bailouts of General Motors and Chrysler.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: auto; autoczar; bloom; chyrsler; congress; czar; gmgeneralmotors; manufacturingczar; newczar; obama; orly; ronbloom; unions
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How much power do the Czars have? How many millions in stimulus money are they in charge of? Make no mistake, the reason for all of the Czar appointments is to circumvent the Constitution and to create an imperial Presidency. These Czars do not have to be approved by the Senate, nor do they have to answer questions posed by congress. Today Ron Bloom, the new car Czar was testifying before congress, and he basically told them to butt out of the auto buisness. So much for transparency:
1 posted on 09/08/2009 5:35:58 AM PDT by opentalk
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To: opentalk

Telling congress to butt out is just what the Dr. ordered....

That will send them a message that will help us get rid of the czars


2 posted on 09/08/2009 5:38:18 AM PDT by The Wizard (Democrat Party: a criminal enterprise)
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To: opentalk
If Congress was really concerned about all these czars, it could simply vote to not pay them.

But then again, the Democrat party has no problem with the czars at all.

3 posted on 09/08/2009 5:38:20 AM PDT by pnh102 (Regarding liberalism, always attribute to malice what you think can be explained by stupidity. - Me)
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To: opentalk

Anyone detect a little hint of DICTATORSHIP?


4 posted on 09/08/2009 5:40:03 AM PDT by JimRed ("Hey, hey, Teddy K., hot enough down there today?" TERM LIMITS, NOW AND FOREVER!)
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To: opentalk

He should be much more concerned about the U.S. consumer who has dropped out of the economy. Who in the world would buy a vehicle from Government Motors?


5 posted on 09/08/2009 5:40:34 AM PDT by kittymyrib
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To: The Wizard

I hope it tells congress that the White house doesn’t need them anymore. Maybe that’ll light a fire under their butts to deal with the emperor.


6 posted on 09/08/2009 5:45:30 AM PDT by cripplecreek (Seniors, the new shovel ready project under socialized medicine.)
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To: kittymyrib

“Who in the world would buy a vehicle from Government Motors?”

...not me said this flee!


7 posted on 09/08/2009 5:47:18 AM PDT by mr_hammer (Gold is the money of kings, silver is the money of gentlemen, debt is the money of slavery)
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To: opentalk

We know how to run things. Stuff like the constitution just gets in our way. Time to retire it it and move on./s


8 posted on 09/08/2009 5:47:32 AM PDT by Dallas59
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To: opentalk
Most transparent Administration - EVER.

"Energy czar Carol Browner epitomized the secretive dealings of these offices when she advised auto industry executives this month to "to put nothing in writing, ever" about their meetings with her."

9 posted on 09/08/2009 5:53:21 AM PDT by Diogenesis ("Those who go below the surface do so at their peril" - Oscar Wilde)
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What a wet behind the ears little dumb @$$ this kid is.

If Congress didn't mandate the living snot out of the big 3, they wouldn't be in half the mess they are in.

In a little read brief interview in Detroit Business, Bill Ford was asked something to effect what is one thing we do not know about making cars. His answer, 1/2 the cost of a car is to meet Gov't requirements and lawsuit prevention and if my memory is correct is as expensive as the material cost to make it....

10 posted on 09/08/2009 5:59:26 AM PDT by taildragger (Palin/Mulally 2012)
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To: Dallas59

You know, it’s funny in a sick sort of way. Womeone telling the a—holes on the Hill to butt out and STFU.

In reality, iI hate this dictatorship-in-progress. Make one wonder if there will be a presidential election in 2012. Will obambi suspend the Constitution? Not that he gives a rat’s a— about it anyway.


11 posted on 09/08/2009 6:20:35 AM PDT by NCC-1701 (ON 1-19-09 GAS WAS, ON AVERAGE IN MEMPHIS, $1.43 A GALLON.)
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Just sent an email letting my congressman know that they are usurpers and it is time to pay attention.

It needs to be stressed that these people are trying to take power from our elected officials.

Someone needs to file in court to get rid of them as being unconstitutional. Dang, I wish I was a lawyer sometimes.


12 posted on 09/08/2009 6:20:38 AM PDT by tiki (True Christians will not deliberately slander or misrepresent others or their beliefs)
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To: NCC-1701

Oooops! Womeone = someone. Typing too early in the AM. Fingers not warmed up yet.


13 posted on 09/08/2009 6:22:28 AM PDT by NCC-1701 (ON 1-19-09 GAS WAS, ON AVERAGE IN MEMPHIS, $1.43 A GALLON.)
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1/2 the cost of a car is to meet Gov't requirements and lawsuit prevention and if my memory is correct is as expensive as the material cost to make it.

I wouldn't doubt it. If we could get rid of all the nonsense that we are FORCED to pay for and all the over regulations, we'd all be rich and working. In fact for all you politically correct people out there, who think we should be giving jobs to the world. We'd probably have plenty more to go around.

Congress needs to get over themselves. They've made a huge mess and it's time to get OUT OF THE WAY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND LET US DO WHAT WE DO BEST. Create jobs and wealth. All congress does is create more poverty. As far as I'm concerned it's time to clean house.

14 posted on 09/08/2009 6:24:36 AM PDT by MsLady (If you died tonight, where would you go? Salvation, don't leave earth without it!)
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To: opentalk

This man is exactly why we need no czars at all.

The elected representatives of America are the ones who we express ourselves to.

The czars are accountable to no one.

Cognress can tell the czars to jump in a lake, but will they??


15 posted on 09/08/2009 6:28:40 AM PDT by bestintxas
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Ya, and why do we even use the term Czar, didn’t Bush start this crap, uggh !!!! Today on Foxnews they said it’s illegal for a Czar to have any power whatsoever, it’s unconstitutional, all they can do is Advise.


16 posted on 09/08/2009 6:30:28 AM PDT by Scythian
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To: opentalk

Hey we don’t need no stinkin’ congress - we the Czars... we run the place.


17 posted on 09/08/2009 6:30:46 AM PDT by GOPJ (Who received the Van Jones FBI reports and who over-ruled the findings? fr:thouworm)
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To: opentalk

There’s a whiff of fascism in the air.


18 posted on 09/08/2009 6:36:19 AM PDT by Fresh Wind ("Prosperity is just around the corner." Herbert Hoover, 1932)
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To: opentalk
From Wikipedia:

"Ron Bloom is scheduled to become the Manufacturing Czar for the United States, and will retain his current position as U.S. Car Czar. He is currently working for the United States Department of the Treasury, serving as a member of the Auto Task Force created by President Barack Obama. He was previously the special assistant to the President of the United Steel Workers based out of Pittsburgh since 1996. Before that he worked as a Investment Banker. Bloom grew up in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania and is a graduate of Wesleyan University. He received an M.B.A. from the Harvard School of Business.

When he was a child, Bloom attended a Labor Zionist summer camp."

19 posted on 09/08/2009 6:37:01 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: opentalk

The money Obama’s commissar of automobiles is spending was authorized by Congress, and comes from us members of the proletariat. Don’t tell us to butt out, comrade.

By the way, I see that Cadillac is closing a large number of dealerships. More economic stimulus from Government Motors.


20 posted on 09/08/2009 6:39:40 AM PDT by popdonnelly (Yes, we disagree - no, we won't shut up - no, we won't quit.)
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