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Saturday, December 13, 2008 12:00 AM

Meet the GOP's wrecking crew

Why did a small group of Southern Republicans turn the auto bailout into a demolition derby? Introducing the senators who hate unions and love foreign cars.

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  • Saturday, December 13, 2008 09:39 PM

    Already lean, already efficient

    Hey! The North American auto companies are shutting down 40 auto plants, now. If anything improves in the US economy, they may be able to open them up again in a few months.

    But if you simple-minded folk (I say that very respectfully)... if you simple-minded folk have your way, the plants never may re-open, and y'all fahnully will git it, a day late and a trillion dollars short, when your own jobs go away.

    Bah-bah, fer nay-oo, y'all! Ah'll see y'all ay-yat the unemployment office! Pray for that cute Senator from Tennessee. He has a marvellous accent. Ah always vote for the guy with the accent!

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