Comments on: "Drastic Cuts" at GM? http://jontaplin.com/2008/12/03/drastic-cuts-at-gm/ Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:50:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Davaudian http://jontaplin.com/2008/12/03/drastic-cuts-at-gm/comment-page-1/#comment-24202 Davaudian Sat, 06 Dec 2008 15:53:33 +0000 http://jtaplin.wordpress.com/?p=2978#comment-24202 I guess I'm still pissed at the big three for collusion back in the early '70's when they dropped the 5 year warranty and went with the 1 year. Bastards....also phrases like.."we're not trying to make cars, we're trying to make money." by GM ubermanagement. My dad sold cars back then (Mopar) and he was actually embarrassed that you could see loose screws, belts, and hoses on new cars he was trying to sell. I guess I’m still pissed at the big three for collusion back in the early ’70′s when they dropped the 5 year warranty and went with the 1 year. Bastards….also phrases like..”we’re not trying to make cars, we’re trying to make money.” by GM ubermanagement. My dad sold cars back then (Mopar) and he was actually embarrassed that you could see loose screws, belts, and hoses on new cars he was trying to sell.

]]> By: Davaudian http://jontaplin.com/2008/12/03/drastic-cuts-at-gm/comment-page-1/#comment-24230 Davaudian Sat, 06 Dec 2008 15:53:33 +0000 http://jtaplin.wordpress.com/?p=2978#comment-24230 I guess I'm still pissed at the big three for collusion back in the early '70's when they dropped the 5 year warranty and went with the 1 year. Bastards....also phrases like.."we're not trying to make cars, we're trying to make money." by GM ubermanagement. My dad sold cars back then (Mopar) and he was actually embarrassed that you could see loose screws, belts, and hoses on new cars he was trying to sell. I guess I’m still pissed at the big three for collusion back in the early ’70′s when they dropped the 5 year warranty and went with the 1 year. Bastards….also phrases like..”we’re not trying to make cars, we’re trying to make money.” by GM ubermanagement. My dad sold cars back then (Mopar) and he was actually embarrassed that you could see loose screws, belts, and hoses on new cars he was trying to sell.

]]> By: Jon Taplin http://jontaplin.com/2008/12/03/drastic-cuts-at-gm/comment-page-1/#comment-24199 Jon Taplin Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:28:10 +0000 http://jtaplin.wordpress.com/?p=2978#comment-24199 JTMCPhee- I only know one thing. The US government is going to print a lot of money between now and 2012. I think what we are all concerned about is that we spend the money where there is scarcity (Fiber to the home, smart grid, ET) rather than spend it where there is overcapcity. (Auto manufacturing, commercial real estate) JTMCPhee- I only know one thing. The US government is going to print a lot of money between now and 2012. I think what we are all concerned about is that we spend the money where there is scarcity (Fiber to the home, smart grid, ET) rather than spend it where there is overcapcity. (Auto manufacturing, commercial real estate)

]]> By: Jon Taplin http://jontaplin.com/2008/12/03/drastic-cuts-at-gm/comment-page-1/#comment-24201 Jon Taplin Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:28:10 +0000 http://jtaplin.wordpress.com/?p=2978#comment-24201 JTMCPhee- I only know one thing. The US government is going to print a lot of money between now and 2012. I think what we are all concerned about is that we spend the money where there is scarcity (Fiber to the home, smart grid, ET) rather than spend it where there is overcapcity. (Auto manufacturing, commercial real estate) JTMCPhee- I only know one thing. The US government is going to print a lot of money between now and 2012. I think what we are all concerned about is that we spend the money where there is scarcity (Fiber to the home, smart grid, ET) rather than spend it where there is overcapcity. (Auto manufacturing, commercial real estate)

]]> By: Jon Taplin http://jontaplin.com/2008/12/03/drastic-cuts-at-gm/comment-page-1/#comment-24229 Jon Taplin Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:28:10 +0000 http://jtaplin.wordpress.com/?p=2978#comment-24229 JTMCPhee- I only know one thing. The US government is going to print a lot of money between now and 2012. I think what we are all concerned about is that we spend the money where there is scarcity (Fiber to the home, smart grid, ET) rather than spend it where there is overcapcity. (Auto manufacturing, commercial real estate) JTMCPhee- I only know one thing. The US government is going to print a lot of money between now and 2012. I think what we are all concerned about is that we spend the money where there is scarcity (Fiber to the home, smart grid, ET) rather than spend it where there is overcapcity. (Auto manufacturing, commercial real estate)

]]> By: JTMcPhee http://jontaplin.com/2008/12/03/drastic-cuts-at-gm/comment-page-1/#comment-24196 JTMcPhee Sat, 06 Dec 2008 02:35:13 +0000 http://jtaplin.wordpress.com/?p=2978#comment-24196 GM To Introduce New "Green" Transmission!!! A General Motors release today confirms that the company's elite engineering staff has developed a new-technology transmission that will increase its CAFE from 17 mpg to over 100 mpg. The transmission, which has been developed in secret, was revealed to legislators considering transfers of public funds to the formerly giant automaker to allow it to continue business, and was central in the deicision to extend public funding to the automakers. The transmission is already in production, the legislators were told, and it has been provisionally named the "ParadigmShift." GM To Introduce New “Green” Transmission!!!
A General Motors release today confirms that the company’s elite engineering staff has developed a new-technology transmission that will increase its CAFE from 17 mpg to over 100 mpg. The transmission, which has been developed in secret, was revealed to legislators considering transfers of public funds to the formerly giant automaker to allow it to continue business, and was central in the deicision to extend public funding to the automakers.

The transmission is already in production, the legislators were told, and it has been provisionally named the “ParadigmShift.”

]]> By: JTMcPhee http://jontaplin.com/2008/12/03/drastic-cuts-at-gm/comment-page-1/#comment-24197 JTMcPhee Sat, 06 Dec 2008 02:35:13 +0000 http://jtaplin.wordpress.com/?p=2978#comment-24197 GM To Introduce New "Green" Transmission!!! A General Motors release today confirms that the company's elite engineering staff has developed a new-technology transmission that will increase its CAFE from 17 mpg to over 100 mpg. The transmission, which has been developed in secret, was revealed to legislators considering transfers of public funds to the formerly giant automaker to allow it to continue business, and was central in the deicision to extend public funding to the automakers. The transmission is already in production, the legislators were told, and it has been provisionally named the "ParadigmShift." GM To Introduce New “Green” Transmission!!!
A General Motors release today confirms that the company’s elite engineering staff has developed a new-technology transmission that will increase its CAFE from 17 mpg to over 100 mpg. The transmission, which has been developed in secret, was revealed to legislators considering transfers of public funds to the formerly giant automaker to allow it to continue business, and was central in the deicision to extend public funding to the automakers.

The transmission is already in production, the legislators were told, and it has been provisionally named the “ParadigmShift.”

]]> By: JTMcPhee http://jontaplin.com/2008/12/03/drastic-cuts-at-gm/comment-page-1/#comment-24228 JTMcPhee Sat, 06 Dec 2008 02:35:13 +0000 http://jtaplin.wordpress.com/?p=2978#comment-24228 GM To Introduce New "Green" Transmission!!! A General Motors release today confirms that the company's elite engineering staff has developed a new-technology transmission that will increase its CAFE from 17 mpg to over 100 mpg. The transmission, which has been developed in secret, was revealed to legislators considering transfers of public funds to the formerly giant automaker to allow it to continue business, and was central in the deicision to extend public funding to the automakers. The transmission is already in production, the legislators were told, and it has been provisionally named the "ParadigmShift." GM To Introduce New “Green” Transmission!!!
A General Motors release today confirms that the company’s elite engineering staff has developed a new-technology transmission that will increase its CAFE from 17 mpg to over 100 mpg. The transmission, which has been developed in secret, was revealed to legislators considering transfers of public funds to the formerly giant automaker to allow it to continue business, and was central in the deicision to extend public funding to the automakers.

The transmission is already in production, the legislators were told, and it has been provisionally named the “ParadigmShift.”

]]> By: JTMcPhee http://jontaplin.com/2008/12/03/drastic-cuts-at-gm/comment-page-1/#comment-24193 JTMcPhee Sat, 06 Dec 2008 02:15:32 +0000 http://jtaplin.wordpress.com/?p=2978#comment-24193 And per the NY Times, it appears that our leaders have "come through" again. Change, my arse. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/06/business/06auto.html?hp And per the NY Times, it appears that our leaders have “come through” again. Change, my arse.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/06/business/06auto.html?hp

]]> By: JTMcPhee http://jontaplin.com/2008/12/03/drastic-cuts-at-gm/comment-page-1/#comment-24194 JTMcPhee Sat, 06 Dec 2008 02:15:32 +0000 http://jtaplin.wordpress.com/?p=2978#comment-24194 And per the NY Times, it appears that our leaders have "come through" again. Change, my arse. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/06/business/06auto.html?hp And per the NY Times, it appears that our leaders have “come through” again. Change, my arse.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/06/business/06auto.html?hp

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