Comments on: The Politics of Car Dealers http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/05/29/the-politics-of-car-dealers/ Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:48:32 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: mracine http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/05/29/the-politics-of-car-dealers/#comment-162569 mracine Sun, 31 May 2009 16:48:59 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/05/29/the-politics-of-car-dealers/#comment-162569 <p>My dad worked for the Federal Highways Administration. One of the real blocks to getting anything done to improve ANY aspect of the road transportation system was that every congressional district has multiple small-to-medium businesses donating and then lobbying hard against anything approaching progress. There was a great deal of regret even in the early 90s that SUVs had ever been allowed to get a foothold in the US car market.</p> My dad worked for the Federal Highways Administration. One of the real blocks to getting anything done to improve ANY aspect of the road transportation system was that every congressional district has multiple small-to-medium businesses donating and then lobbying hard against anything approaching progress. There was a great deal of regret even in the early 90s that SUVs had ever been allowed to get a foothold in the US car market.

]]> By: bobh http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/05/29/the-politics-of-car-dealers/#comment-162517 bobh Sun, 31 May 2009 11:41:56 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/05/29/the-politics-of-car-dealers/#comment-162517 <p>Adlai Stevenson once observed that the election of Eisenhower lead to the replacement of New Dealers by car dealers.</p> <p>As long as they do not represent a cost to GM or Chrysler, I think these dealers should be allowed to stay in business. If they feel that can make a profit at reduced sales volumes with servicing, repairs, and the usual customer ripoffs, why not let them?</p> Adlai Stevenson once observed that the election of Eisenhower lead to the replacement of New Dealers by car dealers.

As long as they do not represent a cost to GM or Chrysler, I think these dealers should be allowed to stay in business. If they feel that can make a profit at reduced sales volumes with servicing, repairs, and the usual customer ripoffs, why not let them?

]]> By: TheLurkingMod http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/05/29/the-politics-of-car-dealers/#comment-162491 TheLurkingMod Sun, 31 May 2009 00:17:55 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/05/29/the-politics-of-car-dealers/#comment-162491 <p>TBogg is upstairs!<br /><a href="http://tbogg.firedoglake.com/2009/05/29/we-like-to-think-of-smart-as-more-of-a-goal-than-an-existing-quality/" rel="nofollow">We like to think of “smart” as more of a goal than an existing quality</a></p> TBogg is upstairs!
We like to think of “smart” as more of a goal than an existing quality

]]> By: AitchD http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/05/29/the-politics-of-car-dealers/#comment-162488 AitchD Sun, 31 May 2009 00:01:58 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/05/29/the-politics-of-car-dealers/#comment-162488 <p>Almost everyone’s earned income gets transferred every month to Republicans as rental or mortgage payment, and as a car payment.</p> Almost everyone’s earned income gets transferred every month to Republicans as rental or mortgage payment, and as a car payment.

]]> By: freepatriot http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/05/29/the-politics-of-car-dealers/#comment-162485 freepatriot Sat, 30 May 2009 23:45:20 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/05/29/the-politics-of-car-dealers/#comment-162485 <p>hey</p> <p>ain’t this a rerun ???</p> <p>I could swear I saw this before</p> <p>do we get residuals ???</p> <p>or is that just the blogs with a unionized <strike>peanut gallery</strike> gaggle of spell checkes ???</p> <p>(wink)</p> hey

ain’t this a rerun ???

I could swear I saw this before

do we get residuals ???

or is that just the blogs with a unionized peanut gallery gaggle of spell checkes ???

(wink)

]]> By: Teddy Partridge http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/05/29/the-politics-of-car-dealers/#comment-162481 Teddy Partridge Sat, 30 May 2009 23:21:43 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/05/29/the-politics-of-car-dealers/#comment-162481 <p>I wonder if anyone has calculated the impact on local newspapers of car dealers closing. Who’s gonna fill those pages that are now filled with car ads?</p> I wonder if anyone has calculated the impact on local newspapers of car dealers closing. Who’s gonna fill those pages that are now filled with car ads?

]]> By: rdwdkw http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/05/29/the-politics-of-car-dealers/#comment-162444 rdwdkw Sat, 30 May 2009 18:35:20 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/05/29/the-politics-of-car-dealers/#comment-162444 <p>Another great one, Marci. And to those of you that respond, you’re the best, period.</p> Another great one, Marci. And to those of you that respond, you’re the best, period.

]]> By: alank http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/05/29/the-politics-of-car-dealers/#comment-162346 alank Sat, 30 May 2009 11:23:25 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/05/29/the-politics-of-car-dealers/#comment-162346 <p>This is an excellent blog entry. Way to go, Nate and EW!</p> This is an excellent blog entry. Way to go, Nate and EW!

]]> By: freepatriot http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/05/29/the-politics-of-car-dealers/#comment-162331 freepatriot Sat, 30 May 2009 03:20:32 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/05/29/the-politics-of-car-dealers/#comment-162331 <p>2 grand</p> <p>we’re talking cash American, right ???</p> <p>that’s a lot in Ecuador (at least I think it’s Ecuador)</p> <p>you could probably bail out <strike>the whole regiment</strike> er, some friends of mine too</p> <p>call my lawyer</p> <p>he’ll be glad to see that we’re using American money again</p> <p>btw, if ya have any trouble raisin funds, tell em I got the hat pin with me</p> <p><em>Hey Tarbender …</em></p> 2 grand

we’re talking cash American, right ???

that’s a lot in Ecuador (at least I think it’s Ecuador)

you could probably bail out the whole regiment er, some friends of mine too

call my lawyer

he’ll be glad to see that we’re using American money again

btw, if ya have any trouble raisin funds, tell em I got the hat pin with me

Hey Tarbender …

]]> By: TheraP http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/05/29/the-politics-of-car-dealers/#comment-162314 TheraP Sat, 30 May 2009 02:14:21 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/05/29/the-politics-of-car-dealers/#comment-162314 <p>You are most welcome. My pleasure.</p> <p>The blog was also up at TPM and got a good readership there. (I wish it had brought in more donations….)</p> You are most welcome. My pleasure.

The blog was also up at TPM and got a good readership there. (I wish it had brought in more donations….)

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