The GOP Message on the Auto Bailout
With the Republican Party going forward after losing more than 50 seats in the House over the last two elections, and more than 12 seats in the Senate, I think it's important to analyze the messages coming from GOP leadership in Congress. Because, without a clear national leader steering the Republican Party, John Boehner and Mitch McConnell and their leadership teams ARE the de facto leaders for now. Consider the auto bailout [emphasis mine]:
From the New Zealand Herald:
House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio yesterday promised to oppose any new vehicle industry loans. "Spending billions of additional federal tax dollars with no promises to reform the root causes crippling carmakers' competitiveness around the world is neither fair to taxpayers nor sound fiscal policy," he said.
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky - home to a General Motors and two Ford plants - has been noncommittal. His office says Congress should instead speed release of US$25 billion in loans approved by Congress last month to help carmakers develop more fuel-efficient vehicles.
