Comments on: Company of the Day: General Motors http://www.hooversbiz.com/2008/11/03/company-of-the-day-general-motors/ Individuals — Companies — Industries: How We Work Now. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:31:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tim Walker http://www.hooversbiz.com/2008/11/03/company-of-the-day-general-motors/comment-page-1/#comment-11853 Tim Walker Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:21:23 +0000 http://www.hooversbiz.com/?p=1479#comment-11853 Ron Rau -- You might want to check out the item I posted the other day (linked at the end of the post we're discussing) about how Ford has been gaining on non-U.S. makers in terms of quality. What I've read about vehicle quality doesn't indicate that GM is gaining on Toyota and the rest. GM might be better in quality than it used to be, but not (I suspect) enough to close that gap. So, a question for you: what sources are, in your view, *accurately* reporting on this issue, if the "left-leaning media" aren't? Oh, and one more: what benefit would the media -- left-leaning or otherwise -- derive from misreporting this story? P.S.: I'm glad you're voting your conscience, but it doesn't help anything when people talk about the Democratic Party as the "socialist party" -- or, for that matter, when they call the Republican Party the "fascist party" or the like. I think we can make our points without resorting to slurs. Ron Rau — You might want to check out the item I posted the other day (linked at the end of the post we’re discussing) about how Ford has been gaining on non-U.S. makers in terms of quality.

What I’ve read about vehicle quality doesn’t indicate that GM is gaining on Toyota and the rest. GM might be better in quality than it used to be, but not (I suspect) enough to close that gap.

So, a question for you: what sources are, in your view, *accurately* reporting on this issue, if the “left-leaning media” aren’t?

Oh, and one more: what benefit would the media — left-leaning or otherwise — derive from misreporting this story?

P.S.: I’m glad you’re voting your conscience, but it doesn’t help anything when people talk about the Democratic Party as the “socialist party” — or, for that matter, when they call the Republican Party the “fascist party” or the like. I think we can make our points without resorting to slurs.

]]> By: Elliot Ross http://www.hooversbiz.com/2008/11/03/company-of-the-day-general-motors/comment-page-1/#comment-11848 Elliot Ross Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:17:58 +0000 http://www.hooversbiz.com/?p=1479#comment-11848 What a change a few generations make During the 30's the government asked GM to step up to the plate and bail out banks! What a change a few generations make

During the 30’s the government asked GM to step up to the plate and bail out banks!

]]> By: Ron Rau http://www.hooversbiz.com/2008/11/03/company-of-the-day-general-motors/comment-page-1/#comment-11812 Ron Rau Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:33:53 +0000 http://www.hooversbiz.com/?p=1479#comment-11812 Good Points, but the continued slams of left-leaning media on GM (and Ford and Chrysler) always leave out the fact that the Big Three have been building very equivalent cars for many years. Foreign governments subsidize their automakers (on our shores nonetheless), the latest being the Korean makers........and how many Americans who will vote for Obamanomics tomorrow are driving japanese or euroboxes without ever considering where those dollars REALLY end up?! I have a new Cadillac CTS, a 9 year old Lincoln Navigator with 150K miles, and a 04' Jaguar XJ (Ford design improved) in my garage, and I will hopefully never buy another Asian backed-built car in my life. Also will be voting for pro-business McCain-Palin.......not the socialist party Obama-Biden ticket. America (and our media) needs to wake up to the truth, and then report it with accuracy! Good Points, but the continued slams of left-leaning media on GM (and Ford and Chrysler) always leave out the fact that the Big Three have been building very equivalent cars for many years. Foreign governments subsidize their automakers (on our shores nonetheless), the latest being the Korean makers……..and how many Americans who will vote for Obamanomics tomorrow are driving japanese or euroboxes without ever considering where those dollars REALLY end up?! I have a new Cadillac CTS, a 9 year old Lincoln Navigator with 150K miles, and a 04′ Jaguar XJ (Ford design improved) in my garage, and I will hopefully never buy another Asian backed-built car in my life. Also will be voting for pro-business McCain-Palin…….not the socialist party Obama-Biden ticket. America (and our media) needs to wake up to the truth, and then report it with accuracy!

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