Some Good GM News

Despite all the bad news about GM there is a bright spot for the carmaker: China. Thank goodness GM was forward-thinking overseas:

In the first five months of 2009, GM's sales there increased 33.8%... They were up 75% in May over the previous year. While the company shutters factories and lays off workers by the thousands in the U.S., it has announced plans to build a new factory in China and unveil 30 new or updated models, with the goal of doubling its sales in the country to 2 million vehicles within the next five years.

Oh, by the way, who was the brainchild behind that? Rick Wagoner, GM's CEO forced out by Obama.

And yes, I know I was mad at Wagoner for the private plane fiasco. But I wouldn't have fired him for it, despite my big talk. It's interesting to note what Wagoner was able to accomplish overseas; perhaps if he'd been allowed to do that here we'd all be writing about something else right now.

Some peole are just dumb

A simple trip to the pharmacy shouldn’t cause high blood pressure. Seems like a simple enough comment, but today’s trip to my local drug store nearly caused my heart to jump out of my chest.

Sean and I were waiting to pick up my prescription when we heard the woman in front of us say, “Thank goodness for the union pays for my pills. Rick Wagoner makes millions and he wants to cut health care? I could do his job!”

A loud gasp escaped before I could help it and Sean, cool as a cucumber (how did that ever become a saying?) said, “Just let it go.”

I couldn’t; I was steamed. I imagined me sticking my leg out and tripping her as she walked by. When we saw her getting into her car I wanted to run up to the window and ask just exactly what would she do to improve GM other than make ignorant comments to the pharmacist so everyone in the drug store knew she was an imbecile?

Ugh. What a way to start a Saturday.