[...] consider the following excerpt from FloppingAces (there are plenty more links in the posting at the link): Just two days [...]

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[...] yesterday, I was pondering just what dirt Obama and his auto czar had on Perella-Weinberg/Xerion that could be used to “ruin their reputation” or “embarrass” [...]

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[...] yesterday, I was pondering just what dirt Obama and his auto czar had on Perella-Weinberg/Xerion that could be used to “ruin their reputation” or “embarrass” [...]

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… sources familiar with the matter say that other firms felt they were threatened as well. None of the sources would agree to speak except on the condition of anonymity, citing fear of political repercussions.

The sources, who represent creditors to Chrysler, say they were taken aback by the hardball tactics that the Obama administration employed to cajole them into acquiescing to plans to restructure Chrysler. One person described the administration as the most shocking “end justifies the means” group they have ever encountered. Another characterized Obama was “the most dangerous smooth talker on the planet- and I knew Kissinger.” Both were voters for Obama in the last election.

One participant in negotiations said that the administration’s tactic was to present what one described as a “madman theory of the presidency” in which the President is someone to be feared because he was willing to do anything to get his way. The person said this threat was taken very seriously by his firm.

They said that if people voted for John McCain that the government would act “thugish”, and they were right.

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Great work MataHarley
I will never buy a car nor truck from these company’s will look to see what else they are invested with and not buy from them either.

Just like don’t do MGM

Still, Dubai World, which is owned by United Arab Emirates’ Vice President and Premier Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid al-Maktoum, remains undeterred by the headlines in the media. It would be hard to find a higher-profile deal than the company’s $2.7 billion investment last summer in MGM Mirage’s CityCenter, a 76-acre casino and resort development slated to open in Las Vegas in 2009.

Catherine

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Laura Ingraham had Larry Kudlow on her show on Monday May 4th at 9:35 EST and he CONFIRMED the threat was made. Kudlow says he has a source that was in the meeting and he told Kudlow the threat WAS made.

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Facism was wrong done before, but they’ll get it right THIS time. (Cuz they’ll take that Nation-first thang off, and it’ll be PERFECT!)

You can take the boys outa Chicago, but…

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