Heh! I'd like to slap your face you I-D-I-O-T-S!

[lonestarnot]

Prius’ role in energy bill angers lawmakers
Paperwork was transported by Japanese-built hybrid to the White House
updated 6:12 p.m. MT, Thurs., Dec. 20, 2007
WASHINGTON - When Congress sent an energy bill to President Bush for his signature, it arrived in a Japanese-built Toyota Prius hybrid — a move that rubbed two Michigan Republicans the wrong way.

"It is a huge slap in the face, calculated I believe, just to demonstrate their complete disregard for the domestic auto industry," said Rep. Candice Miller, R-Mich.

To Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., it was a "slap in the face of every American auto worker."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22349593/

[HughMoran]

1. Lol, reality bites you "head in the sand" Republicans

Republicans fall for the bait every time - what a bunch of morans!

[Toots]

2. Maybe US Automakers deserve a huge slap in the face

Maybe they should buy a clue...

[Snotcicles]

17. They could have delivered it in a Hybrid Escape built by Ford. nt

[Lance_Boyle]

18. Why would they need a POSUV to deliver a piece of paper?

And why is it that Ford's POSUV is the sole American hybrid? Couldn't work that tech into a better form factor?

[Ian David]

3. Tell American automakers to build their own damn energy-efficient hybrids, dumbass repukes!

My middle finger is getting worn-out from using it on all the damn Hummers I see.

[lonestarnot]

4. LOL

Buy an airgun for $500 Alex? :toast:

[baldguy]

5. The domestic auto indutry has complete disregard for this issue.

If there was an EV1 or Volt available, that would have been used.

http://www.sonyclassics.com/whokilledtheelectriccar/electric.html

[madokie]

9. we do make a hybrid in the name of fords escape that I know of

[Perry Logan]

6. Disregard? It's a clear statement about the domestic auto industry.

[formerrepuke]

7. It is the domestic auto industry which is showing disregard.. in every sense:

Disragard to consumers who want choices beyond the limited range of domestic vehicle models: From Hummers and Cadillac pick-up trucks to overpriced, poorly made compacts with a plastic spoiler glued to the trunk lid.

[underpants]

8. Capitalists who need government protection

but dammit their pay is puuuuuure capitalism

[sinkingfeeling]

10. Why don't these 2 Repubicans put forth a bill to eliminate all foreign imports to the USA then?

I think the 99.9% of junk in Wal-Mart is a 'slap in the face of every American'. I'd bet money that these two have voted for every 'free trade' agreement and defend the right of 'American' corporations to locate their workforce, plants, and capital off-shore.

[walldude]

11. "slap in the face of every American auto worker."

He typed that into his Chinese made Blackberry, which he bought at Wal-Mart, while eating Sushi...

[Gidney N Cloyd]

12. I love it! "slap in the face of every American auto WORKER."

The auto WORKERS would probably be just as happy and far more gainfully employed if Detroit had been making more fuel efficient cars but the auto EXECUTIVES, the guys who have pricks like Mike Rogers on speed dial, wanted to make Hummers and Expeditions. THAT's what slapped the workers in the face. Fuck every last goddamn one of these hypocritical GOP bastards!

[Ganja Ninja]

15. Exactly. When has the GOP ever given a damn about any

blue collar workers in this country? Just more demagoguery from the blowhards on the right.

If we had mandated better, more fuel efficient, environmentally friendly cars back in the 70's when we had our first gas crisis we would probably not have to import oil today at all.

And if you want to talk about slapping the faces of American workers look no further then NAFTA and all the other free trade agreements that have been instrumental in shipping American jobs overseas.

[gratuitous]

16. Yeah, as if the workers are deciding what to build

But of course, when the workers are given a meaningful voice in the running of the company, it's these same ignoramuses who raise the spectre of godless Communism and creeping Socialism. Booooooo! Be very scared!

[DS1]

13. The Government is doing fine buying enormous SUVs to truck around their staff

[lonestarnot]

19. 12 and thirteen at a time.

[spanone]

14. 2 'michigan' thugs.....wake up detroit, the world is passing you by.....