Gov. Granholm's statement on failure of rescue bill

[SharonRB]

Gov. Granholm Issues Statement On Rescue Bill's Failure
Friday, December 12, 2008
By: Jennifer M. Granholm

Republican senators have just delivered a fierce slap at three million workers across America. Their no vote is an astounding blow: They have chosen to ignore the livelihood of three million Americans, three million families, and in the process have have chosen to drive the American manufacturing industry - and perhaps the American economy - into the ground. They are choosing foreign competitors over American industry and American workers. A nation without a strong manufacturing sector is a nation without a viable defense sector. This is a shameful day, a day we will not forget.

Republican senators have just delivered a fierce slap at three million workers across America. Their no vote is an astounding blow:

They have chosen to ignore the livelihood of three million Americans, three million families, and in the process have have chosen to drive the American manufacturing industry - and perhaps the American economy - into the ground.

They are choosing foreign competitors over American industry and American workers.

A nation without a strong manufacturing sector is a nation without a viable defense sector.

[liberal N proud]

1. We the people need to keep telling everyone...

The republicans did this!

Blame the REPUBLICANS

[blue_onyx]

2. A shameful day indeed, Governor

She put it perfectly. It's shameful that the Republicans' desire to destroy the unions is more important than millions of American jobs. Granholm is correct that "A nation without a strong manufacturing sector is a nation without a viable defense sector." And, yes, WE WILL NOT FORGET....I guess the Republicans have no intention of winning Michigan again.

[MaryEllen9399]

4. I think the repukes will win the next governors election here

a LOT of people blame her for the economic state that Michigan is in.

[sufrommich]

5. I think you're wrong.By the time she's up for re-election

it will be perfectly clear to Michiganders that our economic problems have nothing to do her her.I predict that Michigan will be a bluer state than it is now in the future.

[SharonRB]

6. I agree

Guilt by association -- it's going to be a while before Republicans can win here again. She inherited problems from Engler and now the Republicans are adding to them in spades. Between our state Senate stopping her at every turn and now this, she is not to blame for our problems.

[MaryEllen9399]

8. I don't blame her one bit

that POS Engler caussed a lot of damage here

[SharonRB]

10. Definitely

I've never blamed her for one second, but I know a lot of people do.

[blue_onyx]

7. More people blame Bush than her

I think the Dems will win. The only Republican I see winning is Candice Miller (I think Terri Lynn Land will be the nominee).

[SharonRB]

19. Either her or Mike Cox.

[sarcasmo]

20. Not after what these current Republicans have just done to this State.

[sufrommich]

3. It would be nice to hear every fricken' Democrat out there

saying the same thing.Over and over as loudly as they can,until the pukes are forced to make their case for throwing the American worker under the bus.Force them to admit that they want jobs to go to the lowest bidder and damn the middle class.

[TahitiNut]

9. The GOP is representing the Japanese auto industry! (Can we say 'traitor' yet?)

:grr: :grr: :grr: :grr:

[PVnRT]

11. GOP Senators cannot be bothered to help anyone but their banker friends

That asshole McConnell didn't bat an eyelash giving the banks $700 billion.

[SharonRB]

12. Here's Lt. Gov. Cherry's statement

"We are witnessing Congressional unraveling of the American Dream and the demolition of the very foundation of our national security. A few beltway insiders who are completely out of touch with the struggles of American families decided to settle old political scores at the expense of millions of jobs and our national economic security. While bankers get the keys to the Treasury our manufacturers get a one-way ticket to bankruptcy and American families are left unprotected."

[Not Me]

13. The kick in the pants, is that if they go under

we will spend more in unemployment benefits and lost income taxes than the loan package (bailout, if you will) was for.

This makes no sense.

[Historic NY]

14. A nation without a strong manufacturing sector is a nation without a viable defense sector.

Boy is she right....not many people realize how interconnected the auto industy and defense industy are... lots of parts, supplies and electronics are shared.

[tomp]

15. so much for reaching across the aisle...nt

[blue_onyx]

16. Yes, because Republicans are known for their bipartisanship

:eyes:

[tomp]

17. exactly my point. nt.

[blue_onyx]

18. Oh...I guess I misunderstood what you were saying

I thought you were referring to the article, not the GOP. Sorry about that :)