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JFK and CEOs Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008 - 12:49 a.m. Today is the 45th anniversary of the passing of John F. Kennedy. The last of the Kennedy brothers, Ted, who is probably not long for this world, has repeatedly said that our president-elect reminds him very much of John. Let's hope the analogy isn't carried too far. If you are inclined to do so, pray for Ted, and please PLEASE pray for Barack Obama. --- When I got wind of the story about how the Automotive Industry CEOs had taken private jets to the beg-for-money meeting in Washington DC, I couldn't decide whether to laugh or to cry. What's the matter with those men? How out of touch have they become? I keep thinking of the late Anna Nicole Smith on the witness stand beggiing to be a part of her late husband's estate while wearing a shirt that had 'Spoiled Rotten' written on it in rhinestones. I sure as hell know what would have looked a lot better: If any one of those CEOs had taken their most gas-efficient car, and spent the day before driving from Detroit to the meeting in Washington DC, and presented a workable business plan that consisted of "I drove five hundred and thirty miles here from Detroit in our Gas Sipping DinkyMobile for less than forty dollars, and we're gonna put fifty thousand more of these into the hands of consumers with the money we get by subsidizing the cost of this car by ten thousand dollars for every SUV that's traded in" -- and then insisted on a one dollar a year annual salary for as many years as it took to reach that goal -- That would have probably made the difference between a yes and a no. I guess those guys forgot to take their Lee Iaccoca pills this year or something. --- Not a lot else to write about today. Have a great weekend; the weather promises to be amazing in my area and I'm going to take advantage of that and try and get outside for the first time in a week. Have a great Saturday! ---
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