Vice President Biden Announces New Life for Shuttered Former General Motors Plant in Wilmington

When polls are used to disparage a standing politician, it's worthwhile to provide some context by using comparison - in this case - a comparison with the last administration.

Posted by: julieterra | Oct 28, 2009 3:13:06 PM

When you come up with Cheney's polling numbers after 10 months into the first four years, get back to me. Otherwise, your comparison is invalid and your context is worthless.

I'm pretty sure Cheney sunk to below 19% - long way for Biden to go.
Posted by: julieterra | Oct 27, 2009 11:56:09 PM

What is the point of gaging a VP's performance against 19%? So you're saying it's a good thing until he hits 19%? What kind of logic is that?
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When polls are used to disparage a standing politician, it's worthwhile to provide some context by using comparison - in this case - a comparison with the last administration.

I'm pretty sure Cheney sunk to below 19% - long way for Biden to go.
Posted by: julieterra | Oct 27, 2009 11:56:09 PM

What is the point of gaging a VP's performance against 19%? So you're saying it's a good thing until he hits 19%? What kind of logic is that?

Or is it just another chance to compare the current administration to the previous?

This sounds like money well spent if you can say that with government spending money. I hope it works out the way they plan as far as created jobs go.

This is NOT good news for entitlement seekers, such as the poor folks in Philadelphia who are having trouble getting stimulus money. Hopefully they can hang on a little longer - say, mid-2010 when the Stimulus money really starts to flow to buy votes for the mid-term elections.

All comments not related to the GM plant should be removed and posted to the correct forum.

Biden + Delaware + Pork Barrel
Not a coincidence that the Delaware plant was the one our tax dollars are funding. I guess there was no Chicago plant available. Of course being a "green" technology there will be no Senate hearing. While electric cars seem "green", what is the net energy savings when power is generated to produce the electricity to charge the batteries?

I'm pretty sure Cheney sunk to below 19% - long way for Biden to go.

"Vice President Joe Biden's favorability numbers have reached their lowest since before the 2008 presidential election, according to a new Gallup poll.

"The vice president's approval rating has been on the decline since November, when it peaked at almost 60 percent. But Gallup's latest measure now pegs that rating at only 42 percent -- a six point drop since July of this year. Additionally, about 40 percent of surveyed voters even said they had an unfavorable view of the vice president -- an increase of about four points over the last four months."

"Obama is committed to winning the war but not without finding out if we have the afghanistan people supporting us for our efforts. "

Obama said it was a war of necessity. Are you saying that if the Afghan people don't support us, the war is off? Think about it.

"If Fisker fails to make a profit, what then?"

Posted by: Sigmonde | Oct 27, 2009 4:04:07 PM
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Read the terms of the loan.

"If Fisker fails to make a profit, what then?"

Posted by: Sigmonde | Oct 27, 2009 4:04:07 PM

Simple: replace the board of directors with Obama/Daley Chicago cronies, and pump in more taxpayer money.

Obamatopia: Obama is committed to winning the war but not without finding out if we have the afghanistan people supporting us for our efforts. The Bush administration sent 8,000 troops to Afghanistan and forgot about them. They did not answer requests for over a year and when they did they did not support them in any other way...no supplies, faulty equipment, and then went on to Iraq where they also sent faulty equipment where soldiers had to do migshift repairs to what they had. Obama will not do this. When he makes the commitment, money, supplies and a plan will follow.

"If Fisker fails to make a profit, what then?"

Posted by: Sigmonde | Oct 27, 2009 4:04:07 PM

Then give them more taxpayer money, and appoint Obama cronies to their board of directors. That's the Chicago way.

Fisker has some interesting information at its website.

"Money is disbursed in small amounts only if the company successfully reaches these milestones -- The funds will be repaid, with interest, to the American taxpayer."

How does that work? I mean, how do the taxpayers receive the money back, and with interest? Do we get a tax refund check? Please explain. Thanks.
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You've heard of loans right? I'm sure you'll figure it out.

"Money is disbursed in small amounts only if the company successfully reaches these milestones -- The funds will be repaid, with interest, to the American taxpayer."

How does that work? I mean, how do the taxpayers receive the money back, and with interest? Do we get a tax refund check? Please explain. Thanks.

"Money is disbursed in small amounts only if the company successfully reaches these milestones -- The funds will be repaid, with interest, to the American taxpayer."

How does that work? I mean, how do the taxpayers receive the money back, and with interest? Do we get a tax refund check? Please explain. Thanks.

"Contrary to what republicans like to pretend, smart business is ready to invest."

If Fisker Auto is such a great concept and "smart", why is there no public stock offering for investors instead of a giant taxpayer loan? If Fisker fails to make a profit, what then?

but as the dollar drops
Posted by: jhw539 | Oct 27, 2009 2:39:25 PM

You got that right, Soros is selling Dollars like crazy.

"I wonder if Fisker will have his salary capped"
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Fisker wasn't bailed out.

In order to receive the funds Fisker Automotive must meet very specific milestones. Money is disbursed in small amounts only if the company successfully reaches these milestones -- The funds will be repaid, with interest, to the American taxpayer.