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In Detroit, Mr. Obama enthusiastically accentuated the positive and got a rousing reception from autoworkers whose jobs were recently in jeopardy. He emphasized that the economy had grown in the last quarter, making for a full year of growth; it had been shrinking at the rate of about 6 percent a quarter when he took office. And he told an estimated 1,500 union workers at each of the auto plants that they had “vindicated” his belief that the widely unpopular bailout would work.

The president — showing energy reminiscent of his campaign rallies — brought the workers at both plants to their feet, applauding and cheering, when he concluded: “Don’t bet against the American worker. Don’t bet against the American people.”

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“I want you to remember, though, that if some folks had their way, none of this would have been happening,” he said. “This plant and your jobs might not exist.”

Afterward, workers were happy to tell reporters their stories of newfound hope, even some who had not supported Mr. Obama. “There’s still a little fear here,” said Peter Orlando, 46, a Chrysler worker who identified himself as a political independent. “But a little fear is a good thing” to motivate people, he said. Naming Southern senators who opposed the bailout, he added, “The people that nay-sayed us, I’d like them to come and work in our shoes for eight hours.”

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Brain surgery for right-wing wackos. No waiting...the Doctor is in!

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Originally posted by Victor Laszlo:
I see Ford as a success, and Obama has absolutely nothing to do with that.

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Mr. Obama was fired up at Chrysler and General Motors plants before enthusiastic autoworkers as he related the good news that the companies had returned to profitability and added jobs since their unpopular taxpayer bailout over a year ago.

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Originally posted by Victor Laszlo:
I see Ford as a success, and Obama has absolutely nothing to do with that.

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Originally posted by Victor Laszlo:
I see Ford as a success, and Obama has absolutely nothing to do with that.

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Good for Ford.
So I assume that your acknowledge Obama's roll in saving GM and Chrysler.

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I suppose not giving Obama credit is racist of me?

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He dismissed critics of the bailout as the "just-say-no crowd in Washington." He noted that GM, Chrysler and Ford a year later all are posting profits, and he told the Volt makers that "you're producing the cars of the future."

Still, the roughly 334,000 jobs the industry lost in the year before it emerged from bankruptcy have had a severe impact on the work force, and the long-term comeback plan for American carmakers is uncertain.

There are many critics of the Volt, as well, who say it's too expensive and insufficiently advanced to compete. "GM's Electric Lemon" was the headline on a piece in The New York Times' opinion section Friday.

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Originally posted by *CJ:
 
The subject line is 'Obama declares victory on auto bailouts'... and well he should as the Big Three --GM, Chrysler & Ford-- all, in one way or another, greatly benefited from Obama's economic policies.

Anything else is negative fluff from the obstructionists.

*CJ

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Originally posted by Zoot House:
Right wing A-holes are unhappy unless they can convey the constant negativity in their miserable lives upon a success story.

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The subject line is 'Obama declares victory on auto bailouts'... and well he should as the Big Three --GM, Chrysler & Ford-- all, in one way or another, greatly benefited from Obama's economic policies.

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Originally posted by Victor Laszlo:

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Originally posted by *CJ:
The subject line is 'Obama declares victory on auto bailouts'... and well he should as the Big Three --GM, Chrysler & Ford-- all, in one way or another, greatly benefited from Obama's economic policies.

Ford benefitted from their own policies of making better cars.

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• The Ford Cash for Clunkers website, Let Ford Recycle Your Ride, was launched by Ford Motor Company just 24 hours after President Obama signed the government sponsored CARS program into law.
  
  
• In July 2009, the popular Cash for Clunkers government incentive program drove U.S. auto sales to their highest levels of the year. In fact, Ford's sales were up 2.4 percent from the same period last year, which was Ford's first monthly increase in two years.
  
  
• Top Cash for Clunkers Trade-Ins
  Various models of the Ford Explorer top the list of the top Cash for Clunkers trade-ins.
  
        1. 1998 Ford Explorer
        2. 1997 Ford Explorer
        3. 1996 Ford Explorer
        4. 1999 Ford Explorer
        5. Jeep Grand Cherokee
        6. Jeep Cherokee
        7. 1995 Ford Explorer
        8. 1994 Ford Explorer
        9. 1997 Ford Windstar
        10. 1999 Dodge Caravan
  
  
• Top 10 Cash for Clunkers New Cars
  The top-selling vehicle under the Cash for Clunkers program is the Ford Focus.
  
        1. Ford Focus
        2. Honda Civic
        3. Toyota Corolla
        4. Toyota Prius
        5. Ford Escape
        6. Toyota Camry
        7. Dodge Caliber
        8. Hyundai Elantra
        9. Honda Fit
        10. Chevy Cobalt

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GM would not exist without the actions of Obama. Ford benefited greatly from the government actions, from Cash for Clunkers to the fact that GM closing (and maybe Chevy) would have hammered their suppliers.

The words you are looking for are: Excellent job, Mr. President. Thank you for your leadership in protecting a major American industry and so many tens of thousands of American jobs.

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The words you are looking for are: Excellent job, Mr. President.