See the woman sitting next to Biden? That's Jennifer Granholm, governor of Michigan. Why in the wide, wide world would he select Jennifer Granholm to be an economic advisor? The two-term governor of Michigan has been at the helm as her state slid to a single-state recession with the worst unemployment rate in the country. And that’s who Obama picks for his economic advisor? Are you kidding me?
If this is the caliber of advisors he’s going to surround himself with, then we are in big trouble. Beyond big trouble. Titanic-sized trouble.
So much for hope.
and it has only just begun....
ReplyDeleteMG
That's exactly why I'm concerned, MG.
ReplyDeletePray, pray, pray. It's all we're left to - Bush is saying "No" on the automaker aid today... Frankly I don't know if it's going to be too little too late anyway. Jeff says lenders are dropping like flies. This is going to be quite a ride.
ReplyDeleteMG
Perhaps by having her on the advisory board, it shows he is trying to help your area/industry? As important as the auto industry is to the nation, I think he should be looking at a representative from there.
ReplyDeleteI am in the market for a new car, and part of what is putting me off is having to deal with car salesman. No Joke. I do not have an afternoon I want to spend haggling over a new car, while the salesman has me sit in the office while he goes have coffee with his manager.
My last car I got from Costco-internet sales. This time I think I am looking at a used car. My reservation is that I got rid of my old car becuase it was struck by lightening (with me in it!) The electrical system was never quite right after that. You never know what you are getting with a used car.
TS
Christy? Maybe you could recommend a Christian used car dealer who has all prices and payments clearly marked on his cars... Hmmmmm.... :)
ReplyDeleteHi TS,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment. You're right; I'm glad Obama has a representative from the area but I wish he'd picked someone who'd proven that she's proactive, with a track record of moving a state forward rather than backward.
And about that used car you might buy... if you're in the mid-Michigan area, try this:
http://www.paradisemotors.net/ Tell Jeff I sent you. I can vouch for him personally.
Hope you weren't hurt when the lightening struck your car!
Or a car broker is another way to go. We had great success a couple years ago on a used car, and will be using the broker again when our SUV finally decides to die (it's just in the throes right now).
ReplyDeleteunfortunately, i am in Atlanta! We were camping at Lake Lanier, and it started raining and lightening. I ran to the tent and left David and Nathan. I carried the girls to the car and Sarah and I had literally just prayed for God to protect all of us when we heard the crack. We knew the lightening had hit close, but didn't know the car had been struck until we tried to drive home. Ododmeter, air conditioning, other electrical were out,and we found two nickel size burn holes. None of us were harmed.
ReplyDeleteBut back to politics...I am trying very hard to look at the positive in this. My husband is not working, and there is nothing on the horizon. Unfortunately, we are in the banking industry. As we work together, if he is out of work, so am I. All was good when we both were busy, but now we are both home all day. (From the when it rains it pours file: our shower is leaking through the kitchen ceiling and we had our favorite contractor over today for an estimate...)
I have also been struck by the amount of feeling and emotion of what Obama's win means to some people. I don't think any white people would be crying in the streets or talking on TV about what this means. If Sarah Palin had won, I would have been happy for her, but i would not be any where near tears. Or really any feeling except "good for her". I think if Obama had lost it would have been reported as complete racism, not a vote against democrats. Even though republicans got more electoral votes in the last two years.
I think McCain would have trounced Hillary.
Just my late at night non-pc thoughts.
TS