The Red Brick Times

How do you get bailout money? You prime the pump baby!

According to the Center for Responsive Politics, in the past year alone "DaimlerChrysler has spent $5.3 million on federal lobbying, GM has spent $10 million and Ford has spent $5.8 million." The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, meanwhile, has forked over nearly $5 million in lobbying fees.

Posted 5:04 AM by whatley (3) comments

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Considering the execs 'warm' response I think I'd be calling my friendly lobbyist and ask for a refund.

# posted by  jeichenlaub : November 22, 2008 12:10 AM
 
That was all for show. In the end they'll get what they want (and keep their $10mil/yr salary + bonus).

# posted by  whatley : November 22, 2008 7:51 AM
 
The presidential election was totally lobbying. Lobbying = advertising. Machiavelli's "The Prince" is still studied in business school as a handbook for influence peddling.

# posted by  Andy : November 22, 2008 9:12 AM
 
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