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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 03:45 PM Original message |
oh no! ford has fuel efficient cars that beats the japanese! |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. Lend me a couple million to see if I succeed. |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
2. Has Ford dropped its opposition to California's request for a waiver? |
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icnorth (954 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. Big Three CEOs Flew Private Jets to Plead for Public Funds |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 03:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. yeah...so what? it's not like they bought those jets this week... |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. The bastards were probably wearing suits too |
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retread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. They could sell them on Ebay like ... oops nevermind. n/t |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
24. It is a matter of propriety, when you go begging in the people's house it's |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 05:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. i really have no problem with it- although if they could have all piled in ONE private jet... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 06:04 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Yes, it would have and I'm sure some reporter would have hit the ride-share angle. n/t |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Well, their overpaid staff and servents wouldn't fit into their limos. |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
4. UNPOSSIBLE! Toyota makes cars that run on unicorn farts, and look like an angel designed them! |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. Your focus gets 46mpg? Are you sure? |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. It's a standard and we only have highway miles. |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
21. Mine got 26. Traded it for a Prius. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
6. I think you have your answer |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. The auto makers haven't been good citizens |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. They were already floundering |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. How about we put a string or two on our donation? |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
8. Now, all they have to do is sell them to people who have no money... |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
10. The proof is in the pudding ford. Put up or shut up!! |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
11. I also like the seat material made from recycled goods. |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
14. Damn, those are nice but they had better be built in Detroit, not in Hermosillo, Mexico. |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
15. That Fusion looks pretty cool but I don't see how it beats the Japanese. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. Because they are only comparing it to the similarly sized Camry |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Oh, that's right. It's only fair in reverse: when you compare the Prius to a full size pickup. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
16. Oh no!! and it took them this long to figure that out!!! |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
19. We're driving a Focus right now |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
20. "Even if Ford's European models take off in the U.S., it isn't clear how much profit they might |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. So they trash them for not making small cars, that they say "people want" |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. I'm not trashing them for taking risks on small cars. |
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PM7nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
23. And they're built in Mexico! |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
26. A lot of cars that are sold in Europe |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
31. Sadly, it's not fuel economy alone that makes a good car. |
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