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Oh Boy - Unions Want Government To Take Over Their Healthcare.

DETROIT, Nov 6 (Reuters) - United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger on Thursday urged the U.S. government to provide another $25 billion in loans to struggling U.S. automakers so that they can meet their health care obligations to over 780,000 retirees and their dependents.

"The U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve can help immediately by taking steps to provide liquidity to auto manufacturers so they can get through the difficulties caused by an across-the-board decline in auto sales," Gettelfinger said in a statement released by the union.

Gettelfinger joined the chief executives of General Motors Corp (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), Ford Motor Co (F.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) and Chrysler LLC in meetings on Thursday afternoon in Washington with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to plead the case for urgent aid to the embattled auto industry.

Gettelfinger called those meetings "constructive." He said the UAW looked forward to meeting with President-elect Barack Obama "in the near future" to discuss the same issues. (Reporting by Kevin Krolicki; Editing by Phil Berlowitz)


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Added: Nov-7-2008 
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  • LOL. Just the beginging of the pigs lining up at the troughs. Unions got Obama in, and they want the payback now.

    Dumbass libs, just the start of a long line of groups who will take from the taxpayer. Great job!!!

    Posted Nov-7-2008 By 
    Patriotlimo1 (242.52)

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    • these mismanaged company's can't meet their contract obligations so you think the working man should eat it. thats why you mental midgets will never have control again

      Posted Nov-7-2008 By 
      BOMBBOMBIRAN (824.56)  

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    • Conservos will start picking up control sooner than you think. People have forgotten how poorly libs manage the country because they haven't managed it in awhile. They will soon find out. And there will be a bunch of Regan-style conservos in line for office by then.

      Posted Nov-7-2008 By 
      jeffreyd82 (43.36)

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    • LOL. I love how the libs think conservatives run these companys. Psst. Wall street, and leaders of industry are liberals. Not conservatives. Dumbasses.

      Posted Nov-7-2008 By 
      Patriotlimo1 (242.52)

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    • After the disaster known as the Dumbya Regime you're so ignorant you've missed the pigs at the troughs for how many years now!
      lol
      It is still going on at this moment, get a clue dumbass.

      Posted Nov-7-2008 By 
      Neoconhater (53.74)  

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    • your so fucking stupid it actually makes my head hurt. You must be what 18-23 yrears old.... Your saying the same bs that was said when clinton was elected. Seriously I know our education system is bad but you make me think were in direstraits with as dumb as you sound.
      Reps Dems doesnt matter its who ever has the pulse at the time of election. Could be 25 years till a rep res could be 4 all depends on the countrys flow. Youve obviously never voted till this year.

      Posted Nov-7-2008 By 
      SimpleSiren (786.74)

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  • Cannot wait for Nobama to realize the shit he got himself into. This next four years will be laughable!!! Two years from now, everybody that voted for him will deny they voted for him and kick his ass to the curb. LMAO at the libs!

    Posted Nov-7-2008 By 
    jeffreyd82 (43.36)

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  • The unions put management in there to get what they want. Watch out libs......."The chickes are coming home..............to roost" (Rev Wright)

    Posted Nov-7-2008 By 
    Patriotlimo1 (242.52)

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    • That statement is beyond stupid, The trouble with businesses today is managers like you, your max capability is owning a shoeshine stand, so when things get tough you will need a bailout or file bankruptcy

      Go crack a history book it's a fact that a Democratic Presidents have always been more effective, of course Bush was on vacation 90% of the time.

      I'm embarrassed you are a American citizen

      Posted Nov-7-2008 By 
      BOMBBOMBIRAN (824.56)  

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    • More effective? Hahhahahaha Thats a fucking joke. They use fraud to cook the numbers, and a willing press not to tell the truth.

      Like they said they had a surplus under clinton. HAHAHAHA Bullshit.

      Posted Nov-7-2008 By 
      Patriotlimo1 (242.52)

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    • Have you ever left a mini tape recorder someplace to see what people say about you behind your back?

      Maybe You Should

      Posted Nov-7-2008 By 
      BOMBBOMBIRAN (824.56)  

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    • the press helped sow Bush's propaganda prior to the Iraq invasion

      they failed to do what they are paid to do: ask hard questions and investigate any claims politicians make (ESPECIALLY claims that can send us to war). i remember because i watched the news channels saying the same thing Bush, Cheney, and Rice were saying -- I'm sure you remember that too.

      the worst thing you can say Obama, who isn't even president yet, doesn't come close to what this administration and the right-wing media esta More..

      Posted Nov-7-2008 By 
      lasrever (5337.30)

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    • Right wing media establishment? Your kidding right? Holy shit, now its easy to see why you clowns voted for a loser like MC "on the mic" Bama.

      Posted Nov-7-2008 By 
      Patriotlimo1 (242.52)

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  • Divide and conquer, the plutocracy still rules. Liberals and conservatives arguing about who is dumber, who is getting played worse. Truth is, if you work for a living, you are getting played.

    Posted Nov-7-2008 By 
    tony123A (150.82)

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  • Can't possibly take anyting you have to say seriously with an image like that attached to your "upload."

    Posted Nov-7-2008 By 
    Horno (878.98)

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    • They can recover if they get decent Management in place, It's like the Colorado Pickup, GM through ton's of money into, but the Votec V-6 is not an option, some inline 5 chinese looking POS was it, now they can't sell the damn things. Whoever's idea not offer the V-6 should be fired

      Posted Nov-7-2008 By 
      BOMBBOMBIRAN (824.56)  

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  • On the Post. Fords in some Issues. But just a lil while ago GM showed their new Hybrid with over 60 miles per gallon. And its a pretty good looking car.

    I like SUV's and muscle cars. But you have to balance what you make for now. My Escalade is a hybrid. I drive 40 miles to work and 40 miles back 4 times a week. I pay 54 dollars a week in gas. Which is nothing my friends toyota sucks twice the gas.

    Posted Nov-7-2008 By 
    SimpleSiren (786.74)

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  • Should have been done 65 years ago.

    Posted Nov-7-2008 By 
    FlibbleDeeFlobble (967.94)  
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  • Will all those wishing a billion dollar bailout please line up at the door.

    Posted Nov-7-2008 By 
    24038462 (2048.94)  

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  • Its quite simple stop making SUV's:)..don't bailout again for the 100th time the automaker slobs that control and wipe out new ideas!

    Posted Nov-7-2008 By 
    Millie87 (20.44)  

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