"A Word of Caution
A number of blogs are linking my research to a potential "Obama Hit List" similar to Nixon's Hit List.
The research I worked on so far is to analyze the campaign contributions of the closing dealerships. I haven't had sufficient time to look at the dealers that will remain open, but I will investigate further in the coming days.
Until I have conducted more research, please refrain from prematurely claiming that the closing dealership are part of an Obama "Hit List".
Thank you."
Right now the focus is still on the closed dealerships which naturally brings into play those not closed that are in the same geographical area. That is anecdotal and does not look good for Obama. But it is still just anecdotal. In the end we will see the dealerships ranked by DEM, leaning DEM, Independent, leaning REP and REP or something like that. With that data will come the percentages that remain open and closed for each group. That will tell the tale for sure. I think we are a couple of weeks away from reaching that point but it could go faster if others jump in and give Joey some help.
Yes, I read that yesterday when it was posted around 3pm. I also posted, on FR, Malkins words of caution as well (yesterday afternoon.)
What I am referring to is the new info from last night and today about RLJ-McLarty-Landers and other protected dealerships. That new info, on what dealers were protected, is what IMHO has cause this story to break out more.
I agree its still way early and hopefully more will join Mr. Smith in his efforts-I was just trying to point out that the examination of protected dealers has in fact begun but it will take a while to get a full picture.