Capitol Hill Drives Foreign Cars, Not American

March 15, 2009 RSS Feed Print
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By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers

Sorry, Motown, but there appears to be a pretty severe bias against American cars on Capitol Hill. At least when it comes to what's parked in the lots around Congress. As Detroit's Big Three fight for survival by claiming their cars are the best, there isn't much evidence that the Hill agrees. We walked around the Russell Senate Office Building staff parking lot and counted 32 American cars to 111 foreign cars. GM's Greg Martin kiddingly suggests a fix. "We might have to shift more of our ad buy from Motor Trend to Roll Call," the Capitol Hill tabloid.

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I believe in the American worker, and if it means he has to work building foreign cars, so be it. At least he wont be on the bread line, and losing his home. Yes, the profits go back to the foreign companies, but can you imagine if tomorrow all the foreign car companies shut down their operations in America. I hope it never happens. By the way,Im driving a 2005 Chev malibu, and I dont think I will buy another one. Next car will probably be a Nissan Altima off lease car. A friend has one, I drove it and the Chevie cant compare. Too many problems that GM would not make good for. I cant afford to make the same mistake again.

Ronzo of NJ 8:01PM February 15, 2011

this sight sux alot

do do of CO 4:57PM April 09, 2009

I would like to know how many senators own foreign cars.

Joan of IL 10:38PM April 01, 2009

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