Big 3 Auto Makers Exposed

[screwopenborders]

I don't think we should bail them out nor the banks. If you can survive, let the chips fall where they may.

[bigdsears]

Did Plexico Burris have something to do with this?

[kentsuper100]

I heard that china company,Nanjin automobile

is goin to purchase GM with ccp`s help.

China has already started american invasion.

[emforty2]

started !!... your dead wrong man.

China already invaded my local Wal-Mart store

[roscoe85cj]

LOL.. its all about these greedy pampered pricks (the UAW auto workers) who refuse to give any concessions on their $40/hour blue collar jobs and 95% pensions who bankrupted their companies .. let them rot, I'll never buy another american-made auto now that I understand the profits only go to supporting these spoiled brats and their elitist "entitlements".

[Vitalon1152]

you couldn't be more right.

[goobergrape2]

If they get a bailout loan, it should require that they only continue to produce those smaller cars that get good MPG, offer more hybrids, and stop building the "look at me Ive got money" gas hogs like Hummers, Escalades, and Navigators.

[honestrunescaper]

I know GM is making too many trucks but.. GM makes lots of fuel efficient hybrids, e85 and diesel options.

[KnightWing408]

Big 3 dont deserve shit let them rought

[padrinoel]

so what happens when all the people that work for them are now out of a job? collect unemployment?

[KnightWing408]

The big 3 do not deserve any money and if they were really worried, they should put their own money into the company. Business is constant on survival and only the best will pull through the recession. Hope they dont get shit and go bankrupt lol. The big 3 suck anyway they can't compete with the Asian market. usually every car 1 C is a honda,Acura,Mazda,Mitsubishi,N­issan ETC. Yeah like I said they don't deserve the money.

[LadyCitizen]

Well said. Why should we have to tighten up and not them? Tired of paying for their rich life styles, let them give up something for a change and fix it themselves like everyone else has to.

[goobergrape2]

The belief that Asian cars are better is a myth

[flashgm41]

You could be right but I bought a new 1998 Nissan pickup drove it for 385 thousand miles and never touched the engine. And when I sold it for 2500 dollars it still did not burn oil. It did need brakes twice, tires and a new alterantor. I have had Chevys and Fords and none of them lasted as long.

[jefeisdguard]

The owners of baseball, basketball, football & hockey have the RIGHT idea. If you fail to bring me a winning team, you are fired.

It is pure business! It is competitive & tough. You can make the big bucks if you can handle the unstable position. But the rewards are great. Let the housing, cars, wall street run its course, as bad as it'll get.

Build up but with NEW COACHES(CEOS) & assistant coaches.

Bad teams always start fresh. Fire every single mother-one-of them.

Then, GUT CONGRESS!

[LadyCitizen]

Well said. All bailouts are doing is putting on a bandaids. Bush admitted we are in a recession and Obama said it is only going to get worse. Who is going to be buying expensive items? Not the majority of Americans thats for sure.  We can tighten our belts, can they?

[pig5689]

These greedy slutwhores don't give a damn about hourly autoworkers or suppliers. All the cash in the world couldn't save these corporations with these douche bags at the helm. It's pitiful and stupid what they've done - who the heck is going to buy any new cars anyway? These slut idolators already destroyed their corporations, so let them burn down. Then let the laid-off autoworkers thank them by ripping their thousand dollar suits and their lazy wive's shit-stained panties off.

[LadyCitizen]

I agree. In this recession that is only getting worse, who will be buying their new cars but the very rich. They will want another bailout, because things aren't getting any better any time soon.

[diebitchnow]

lost your job?

eat your imports

[mcredsox16]

can anyone tell me in a nutshell why the auto makers need a bailout? i dont understand

[HammockTimeNow]

They don't NEED one...they WANT one!

[robertus911]

Don't people in America any pride any more. They begged for 25 billon dollar and now are going to punish american another 10 billon dollars for two week delay

[Uwiluz60]

Frank makes me sick...Hes all about who's entitled...He did such a great job over seeing Freddie and Fannie...Boy we really need his input...How do these people keep getting reelected! We should not bail anyone out..This is capitalism, you screw up you go down or reinvent your business...A stronger Business takes your place. Ford has spent the last 20 years shipping jobs over seas and Japan has spent 30 years building jobs here and making a big profit! Big 3 Learn!!!

[LadyCitizen]

Did you hear news reports today? The are saying if they don't get bailed out they won't last till the end of the month. President of FORD said he would take a salary of $1 a year for one year if they bail him out. I'm sure the millions they already have, allow them to live on that! I agree let them eat it, with the economy the way it is no one will be buying brand new cars anyway.

[KnightWing408]

Well Said dude, keep it up

[sirus10]

first of all they make crappy cars second of all they need to fire the ceos who design crappy cars i mean make a car thats wickedly designed like the ford cosworth escort rs wait you only brung it out in england but see i would have bought it over a honda

[LadyCitizen]

I think most agree with you on the CEOs. I haven't talked to one person who wants them bailed out.

[YesMrRight]

1) Without Ford or Chrysler or GM auto companies, America is in big problem, but the country is still AMERICA.

2) Without AMERICA, where can Ford, Chrysler or GM sell their cars to? Close the companies & go somewhere else, don't sell your cars to AMERICANS, you chickens. See who wins.

3) Incompetent CEOs of big-3-auto cannot make monies for the companies, when the companies are in big problems, they act like beggers (or kidnappers) to ask AMERICA government to bail them out. SHAME.

[YesMrRight]

1) Who is more important?

President of USA or CEO of Ford (or CEO of any public listed companies).

2) How much President of USA is paid?

3) How much CEO of Ford & other CEOs of public listed companies are paid?

4) Where is the logic? To run a country like USA is paid so little, and CEOs are paid so high?

5) Are the CEOs misuse of public fund by getting millions of dollars?

6) If the company is losing money, that means the CEO is not capable or incompetent. So why pay them so much? Shame.

[dave777blaster]

Its heading for the wall I am afraid they will roll out the North American Union

as a solution to the mess that they created for this end.

all of this has been contrived.

since the 60's they have been ripping Americans off.

The richest nation in the world has been dismantled ,raped, looted, and gutted.

all to allow for the demise of America ,to facilitate a move to the one govt rule of the world.

[LadyCitizen]

You are right. I think there has been a lot more going on since the 60s, that we would be amazed at. This mess didn't happen overnight. Years in the making.

[dave777blaster]

Already 7.7 trillion has been spent on Bailouts

GM and Ford need to restructure with chapt. 11

70$ an hour for a person with only high school? insane close this down yesterday.

brand new factories in Brazil and Russia why do they need a bailout ?

Americans are begining to wake up when they find out what 7.7 trillion in bailouts and counting means to them they will riot .

[LadyCitizen]

Our govenment has been out of touch for years. With rescession and possible depression on the horizon, Americans are fed up.

[UnconcernedCitizen]

The automobile industry should be allowed to collapse. They are not capable of building a decent car. They have allowed foreign manufacturers to pass them in terms of quality, value, and innovation. Oh well. Sounds like most of America.

[LadyCitizen]

You are so right. Sickening isn't it?

[YesMrRight]

I'm ashamed by the big 3 auto beggers.

These big-3-auto-beggers are holding CEO posts, and are getting millions of dollars as salaries & other benefits.

The reason auto companies to employ them is to "make millions of dollars for the companies".

If they can't make money for the compaies, why should they get paid?

Since they are non-productive, kick them out of the companies.

Why pay to kick these beggers out? sick of this.

Shame on these auto-big-3-CEOs, they are just bigger-beggers. Shame

[LadyCitizen]

CEOs don't want to lose what they have. Their private planes and mansions. Let them declare bankrupcy and start over. We still have used car lots. LOL

[HammockTimeNow]

You don't live here, vote here or pay TAXES here...your opinion is not wanted

[FrankCastlez]

This is not a bailout of the companies itself..it is a bailout of the UNIONS that have infested itself and is strangling the commpanies...

[LadyCitizen]

Unions don't help, but most of it is corporate greed. Let them give up their private planes and mansions.

[mack70214]

money the big three are asking for: 25 mil each

money the CEO of big 3 salaries: 12-28 mil yr

8 private jets: 128 mil combined

pilots salaries: 1 mil each

seeing their a**es grilled on capitol hill:

PRICELESS.

they deserve every bit of this nasty consequence

[LadyCitizen]

Very true. They refuse to give up their lifestyles and want everyone else to pay for it.

[SeekerNLife]

Let them go into Bankruptcy!

It is the only way that our Auto Industry can survive.

The UAW has strangled their golden goose, and should face the reality that they are one of the big reasons that auto manufacturing jobs have fled the country.

[LadyCitizen]

I don't think many Americans want them bailed out. But since when did our govenment ever listen to us.

[gizmosells]

Funnanical crisis for big 3 goons. Selling 8 private jets bring $16,000,000 in cash, and firing its pilots another $1,000,000 in cash, and that buy them couple days to strave bankrupy. The big 3 should just delcare chapter 7 the bluedogs will vote no handout why go against the wishes of your voters.

[LadyCitizen]

Agreed. Let them start over from scratch. Change of lifestyle will do for a start. ;-)

[avdo4u]

It's the Union causing these companies to fail. Ditch the Union save the Big 3

I HATE UNIONS!

[ltlblugrl]

It's not just that. The companies are badly managed. They didn't make cars people wanted to buy, the were fuel efficient, that ran well. That's not the union workers' fault.

[LadyCitizen]

Unions aren't what they used to be. But this is corporate greed and excess spending on their private jets and million dollar mansions.

[Kold2market]

SPECIAL PROMOTION!(for a limited time only)

File for bankruptcy 2 times and get the 3rd one FREE!

TIP:

Don't call it a "Bailout" or a "Rescue", just call it a "FUN-nancial crisis"....

(Now who would say no to MORE FUN?)

[LadyCitizen]

Where's our fun? lol I'd like billions of dollars too.

[emforty2]

give us money so we can fueling up our corporate jets!

Garbage Motors !

GM=Give Money

[LadyCitizen]

LOL Great way of putting it. Love the new slogans for GM.

[rustEshakelford]

What will the USA have left, if they go under?

[Bassfooler]

Guns ,WHiskey ,Tobacco , Food and Freedom of Choice !

[Bassfooler]

what about the cry for help from us poor bastards that have been reamed fom gas prices food prices heating prices and outrageous interest rates ?

[LadyCitizen]

You don't count. lol That's why they are all going under. They have bled us all dry to support them. Now they can bleed us no more, so they all go belly up. Serves em right.

[TuxLady]

Americans "GET" the corporate jet thing.

What hubris!! Arrogant asses going to Washington to be grilled by arrogant asses.

You can tell your grandkids what it was like "back in the day"! This is hilarious. Too bad the price of admission to this side show is so f**king expensive.

[LadyCitizen]

You are so right my friend, very well put.

[GiovannaNYC]

I flew on a private jet for $20,000 to ask American taxpayers for more money. I get a multimillion dollar salary, bonuses and all the bells & whistles that are afforded a king. My employess get paid twice the amount of other car makers, 95% of salary paid for 21/2 months every summer and get free medical, retirement, 401k, stock options. If GM goes under for any reason or because they have been poorly managed, the employess still get paid full salary for 4 years thereafter. Do Chapter 11! WTF!

[LadyCitizen]

LOL Sounds simple to me!

[computerpurple]

I say HELL NO to ant more bail outs. As for the issue of CEO's yes they make a SHIT LOAD of money. I don't like the IDEA of GOV. telling a company how much a they can pay a employee or how much a employee can make. None of us have to personally like that they (CEO) make a SHIT LOAD of money. I not a fan of class warfare.

[LadyCitizen]

What this video didn't show, was after they were asked if any of them flew commercial to get there, to raise their hands. None did. Then they were asked if they would sell their private planes and start flying commercial. Again none raised their hands.

[Tuberriffic]

i love the blank stares when they were asked who flew commerically... yeah really tightening belts with those private jets!

i wonder if they would take a $1 pay check like iacocca did back in the day?

I say let them file chapter 11, so the american public can REALLY see how they screwed the pooch!

[LadyCitizen]

Exactly! The only bad thing is the thousands who work for them would be without jobs. Do you think they would get hired over illegal aliens? The a-holes in Washington are going to have to chit or get off the pot pretty soon.

[Tuberriffic]

yeah it will be rough for the actual "working" family, but the big 3 will not disappear... in fact the bankruptcy will only enlighten the mismanagement, the company will be re-structured, bought chopped and sold, and back up and running soon. Yeah it sucks, but maybe it has to happen. as for the illegals, thats one thing the unions will NOT allow ;) they might end up laying with hoffa, somewhere

[nandogm]

huh...and then the GOP has the balls to call Obama a socialist, but here we are handing MY hard earned money to CEOs making millions even though their companies are losing money day after day.

Start listening to your customers, stop making shitty cars and INOVATE !!!!!

[LadyCitizen]

GOP doesnt control Congress, Dems do. So you still have to blame them. LOL

[karen32862]

ummmmmmmmm earth to nandogm: the GOP is opposed to a bailout to the auto makers. It is the Dems........Barney Frank, Nancy Pelosi and other dems looking for a bailout. Just like the initial bank bailout was pushed by Dems and opposed by the GOP. This isnt hard to come by information. Google can be your friend.

[nandogm]

oh are they really against it ? hahahaha lets see how they vote and then we will talk.

[karen32862]

Well before we talk I hope you at least do a bit of research before talking nonsense out of your ass.

[rebelstang]

The Big 3 Shouldn't Be Bailed Out!

I Blame The Unions & Management, For Bad Decisions.

Becouse of Thier Practices.

Thousand of Peaple Are Being Laid Off & Plants Are Closing!

They Had 30 Years To Fix It! & They Failed!

[rebelstang]

By By American Pie, Drove My Chevy To The Levy & Pushed It Over The Cliff!

GO FORD! At Least He Drove a Hybrid!

Me Still Driving 76 MustangII!

[LadyCitizen]

LOL Join the crowd, we don't have a fancy new car either. At least we're saving money on gas.

[rebelstang]

Yep!

[abbeyharry1952]

Thanks for sharing an intersting video Bassfooler-nothing changes-rich get richer and the poor get destitute !!!!!!!!! 5***** and Keep Smiling

[LadyCitizen]

I haven't heard that saying in ages. And it's so true. Thanks for the comment and you are so right.

[abbeyharry1952]

Your very welcome-I have to be carefull what I say on here-got a 'telling off' for saying that a video was 'wicked' over here it has the same meaning as 'awesome' LOL.

[LadyCitizen]

I know what you mean.  LOL But I know what wicked means, so go ahead and say it. ;-)

[3swelldogs3]

Some private citizen needs to go to Washington and ask for a total bail out just like they are.

[karen32862]

I think we should all mail Nancy Pelosi our Credit card bills. Just think about the effect of a few hundred thousand citizens sending in their credit card bills with a letter requesting a bail out. Of course, with the Pelosi/Reed crowd we'd all no doubt be on some type of enemies watch list then.

[3swelldogs3]

heh...what makes you think you AREN'T on a list already??

[LadyCitizen]

Quit using credit cards years ago.  But I can sure send her some other bills I have.

[LadyCitizen]

Pick me up on your way there. LOL

[Bassfooler]

I would If I could Travel LOL , You think they will come to me ? maybe for my weapons (O:

[DarcPrynce]

Here's an idea, instead of giving these auto makers billions of dollars to do the same stupid shit that got them here in the first place, why not just cut their taxes and loosen the unreasonable restrictions the government has placed on them? How about putting some pressure on the unions to stop demanding ridiculous wages and benefits from these companies, and start making decent cars for a change?

[DarcPrynce]

Screw these incompetent weasels, and screw the UAW! Force 'em into chapter 7 bankruptcy where they'll have to either cut back on their outrageous expenditures or go out of business. Democrat-controlled auto unions and multi-millionaire CEOs have ruined this industry, and it's about freakin' time they were all made to tighten their belts like everyone else has to. Go to hell, Detroit!

[LadyCitizen]

Very well said, and agreed! We're tired of paying for all their perks! Thanks for the comments my friend.

[NATIONALGUARD1]

5***** big stars!!

[LadyCitizen]

Thanks my friend. Have a great day.

[karen32862]

What I see as the travesty is that Barney "nuttin wrong with fannie mae" Frank is on any committee having to do with finances, or oversight of finances.

[Bassfooler]

barney is a habitual liar

[karen32862]

Not to mention utterly incompetent.

[LadyCitizen]

So true my friend. When caught in his lies he gets so flustered. He lisps worse then usual and can't understand a word he says. lol

[user1154101]

1) get the Fed out of the auto biz completely.

2) get rid of the unions all together.

3) cut loose the welfare state (they) have created via retirement packages. a stupid idea from the beginning.

4)no federal (aka my tax money) bailout.

these so-called biz pros should have seen this coming, and started making different, smaller cars years ago. why should the American taxpayer pay for every stinking screwup these corporations make?!!! enough!!

[Kobeydurham]

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[user1154101]

Good Lord - you need a rubber room... Go away.

[LadyCitizen]

He's gone now.

[user1154101]

if you mean that comment for which i have no idea what's going on, it's still there. what a twirp!

[LadyCitizen]

I think you have a stalker. LOL

[user1154101]

i can handle the garbage - i'm a big boy!!

[Bassfooler]

look through history and Unions were prevelant in Socialist Countries ! Agreed

[rhosey001]

That was what Jimmy Hoffa was being investigated for. Socialist, even communist activities.

[LadyCitizen]

Hell there's more socialists and communists in this country then we will ever realize. Been in our government for over 40 years IMO.

[rhosey001]

At least in those days people did something about it. Nobody ever found Hoffa's body.

[LadyCitizen]

Nowadays people are afraid to even SAY anything, much less DO anything. I know they never found him, I thought maybe he was in your backyard. lol

[rhosey001]

Hell no, I buried him in a bridge abutment.

[LadyCitizen]

Oh ok, I thought you gave him cement shoes. lol

[rhosey001]

Oh no. Parts of him could have been found. Fish are efficient but nobody will eve break that concrete and find him. He's underwater inside a bridge.

[LadyCitizen]

All good ideas. And make the CEOs personal lives hell. They should have to give up their perks, planes and mansions. That alone would get them out of their mess.

[USoSilly2Me]

Greedy BAST@$D'S!!

[LadyCitizen]

LOL You ain't just whistling Dixie.

[gizmosells]

The big Greed show gonna end game over UAW goons and the CEOs. Could cut them corporate perks and jets that would help free up cash. Bailouts never worked they tried it in UK and failed

[LadyCitizen]

You are so right. Let the big shots cut back.

[ReapingJustice]

Answer to this all is fire everyone including the unions . Start from the beginning. No money unless it comes from their own bank accounts.

[LadyCitizen]

Exactly right. Years ago if you didn't have the bucks, you went without, and same should go for them.

[MadBadVoodo]

Five Stars!!

[LadyCitizen]

Thanks for watching my friend. And be careful in your neck of the woods.

[ObamaSecrets]

Greener cars=fail

Greenhouse gases are just a joke! Its the key that Al Gore invented and is failing soon. Ethanol and helping the environment kind of thing is a joke!

[LadyCitizen]

Another bailout next year if they get this going? LOL

[Bassfooler]

OH boy Iget First Comment , Notice how the media played it like the ceo of ford drove his hybrid to washington , when in fact they flew in on private jet and got the hybrid from a local dealership , I say them go broke , competition is a bitch LMAO

[LadyCitizen]

What got me about this whole thing, is the CEOs coming in their private jets and wouldn't take commerical, yet they say they are broke? Give me a break! They also asked (which wasn't shown here) if any of them would sell their jets and take commercial home. Not a one raised their hands. I say let the fat cats go broke.

[Bassfooler]

Agreed Everyone gets bailed out but the guy at the botton , All the CEOs say oh the poor workers will loose there jobs , There just looking for a big fat Xmas Bonus Just like The Banks We Just Bailed Out , You right Let Them bankrupt!