In addition, I personally know several individuals that either own their own dealership(s) or are associated with the auto industry (i.e. tire companies and others) that have been very successful financially (millions) and/or are compensated with exotic trips (sometimes 3 a year for those I know).

The union workers are so short sighted, that many would rather lose their jobs than disband the union. I have worked for a unionized organization and saw firsthand, those who reap monetarily though they didn’t carry their weight. While those who were dedicated to their jobs and the organization were not compensated for their efforts. Needless to say, I was disappointed and frustrated to see what went on. I left the organization for private industry, the best decision I made. I am now very happy professionally and financially. I owe my employer a good days work, I love my job and the people I work with. If they don’t work as a team, the company gives them a chance to change. If they choose not to change, they are out the door. Get rid of the union!!!

[Is Nittany on its mother's side? Or father's side? - B]

[Again, an omission on my part. More proof that the auto industry in red states beats the pants off the auto industry in blue states. Life is so much better where Democrats aren't in charge! - B]

FIAT! Yes, the Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino, Fix It Again Tony, Failed Italian Automotive Technology, whatever you want to call it.

Despite the jokes, they actually make better quality cars than GM these days. What a strange world we live in!

open a business in those cities selling pogo sticks. they are good liberal “green ” modes of transportation so they should sell like hotcakes. all the vibrations from the pogo sticks should encourage that part of the state to go ahead and slide off into the ocean. Viola! red state again.

All the Californians are bringing their trash politics here, and it’s ruining the state.
The last election was a damn shame. (In Texas, a “damn shame” is worse than just a “shame.”)

I can’t help the southern states anymore, but I can affirm: Don’t let the Yankees in.
Or the Californians, whatever they’re called……..What are they called?

Bush needs to assign someone to orgainze the Auto bailout BEFORE Obama gets into office. That’s the only way to save the industry and undo a bunch of the union stronghold. ONce Obama is in office, wwhatever he does will bend over to the union.

I say throw Romney in there to fix things up. He did it with a faultering Olympics in Salt Lake, plus his dad was an industry exect….he knows the business.

And what the crap kind of mascot is a freaking orange, anyway?

[You are dead on target there. As much as we like to rip the 11 schools in the Big 10 (talk about academics!) football for being a "pretender" conference, we do have nothing but respect for Joe Pa and his philosophy. And not just on the field. He's a class act off the field, too. - B]

BTW – hang in there Joseph, State has some good times coming. And ouch! nice beating by Georgia this year Basil (love the post)

[Thanks. Some days, things go right. Some days, things go wrong. Things went bad wrong for UGA against Alabama. And Florida. Oh, the pain. The pain. - B]

[Yes, I did. An oversight. More proof the auto industry is doing just well down here without a government bailout. - B]

GO DAWGS!!!!!

You know, if the University of Georgia was really a prestigious academic institution, you would think its alumni and fans would be able to spell the word “dogs”. And don’t even try to blame that on General Sherman, you treasonous rebel.

[We not only know how to spell "dogs," we also know how to spell "dawgs."

And don't get me started on Sherman. Yes, he did what he had to do. But his men threatening to kill my great-great-great uncle (an infant at the time) in order to get my great-great-great grandmother to turn over supplies, well that still chaps my butt. - B]