[johniegrad]

This is a direct attack by government on a business in order to benefit the government controlled business.

[milwguy]

Bingo,

LaHood is trying to further destroy Toyota’s reputation at the behest of Obama in order to improve the prospects of GM and Chrysler. This is exactly what those opposed to the auto bailout feared would happen. When gov’t interferes in private markets, the results are always bad. Just look at how they used Fannie and Freddie to put people into homes they could not afford and thus collapsed the housing market. I am thinking the Japanese will soon be calling Barry and telling him they will begin dumping their US Treasuries onto the market if he doesn’t back off.

[jessduntno]

“Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood advises owners of recalled Toyotas to stop driving them and seek repair.”

Yeah...REAL “level playing field” the Rats are always whining about...the bottomless well of money of the Gubmint (OUR money) vs private enterprises...I can hardly wait until they become MY competitor...bastards.

[Trust but Verify]

My thoughts EXACTLY. While Toyota has handled this very poorly, every time there is a new report, I wonder how much of this is an effort to knock a competitor out of the way for Government Motors. You just can't put it past this crowd.

BTW, we own 4 Toyotas and somehow none of ours is under recall. I have instructed both of our kids what actions to take if they do have an accelerator malfunction.