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To: tejek who wrote (552213)	2/26/2010 1:51:34 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575517

Shep just can't accept that he bought a piece of crap.

To: tejek who wrote (552213)	2/26/2010 1:52:20 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1575517

Essay: The 'Real' Toyota Hearing Transcript By Matthew Philbin Thu, 02/25/2010 - 09:52 ET Special C-SPIN Coverage of the Toyota Recall Hearings [Satire] House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations February 23 Begin transcript: REP. WALDEN (R-OR.): Secretary LaHood, are Toyotas safe to drive? SEC. LAHOOD: We believe that the Toyotas listed on our Web site are not safe to drive - unlike the sporty, affordable Chevy Cobalt. REP. SUTTON (D-OH.): So, you're saying that a woman - a minority woman - driving a Toyota is putting her life at risk? SEC. LAHOOD: Yes ma'am there is a significant risk of her Toyota accelerating, uh, unwantedly. Now had that woman checked out the surprisingly affordable Buick Enclave ... REP. DINGELL, (D-Mich.): Mr. Secretary, I want to thank you for your forthright testimony here today, and I'd like to ask you if you think these problems in vehicles built at Southern plants might be the result of negligence of workers who are unhappy? I mean workers whose job security and retirement are in constant jeopardy, and who've been denied the opportunity to collectively bargain? Who lack representation? SEC. LAHOOD: If you mean to imply, Congressman, that these safety issues wouldn't have occurred in cars built in UAW plants, uh, you're absolutely right. Now, for the union professionals who build the luxurious Cadillac Escalade, there's union quality behind every turn of the wrench. REP. WALDEN: Now let me ... SEC. LAHOOD: I'd also like to say that the quality doesn't end at the factory door... REP. WALDEN: Thank you... SEC. LAHOOD: ...and it extends to those famous Mr. GoodWrench Mechanics.. Read more: newsbusters.org h/t DMaA on pfp