[speechlesstx]

Hello again, Steve:

Didn't we give this guy a 747? Wassa matter? Is it in the shop?

Yeah we did, but it's campaign time. He has to try and look like one of us and feel our pain and all that.

[talaniman]

Not like Slick Rick balancing the budget, and creating jobs off stimulus money. Oh that's right, its campaign talk.

[speechlesstx]

Supporting the American worker Obama administration style...

Obama Labor Boss Buys Canadian-Built Car
Says purchase was to show support for American workers

To show her support for American workers, President Obama's labor secretary, Hilda Solis, has junked the standard black limo and purchased a new Chevrolet Equinox to ride around Washington in. The problem: the crossover SUV is built and assembled in Canada from parts also made in Canada.

Solis proudly arrived at a media breakfast hosted by the Christian Science Monitor today in the shiny silver vehicle, which she has dubbed the "bullet." She was asked about why she traded the standard-issue limo for the SUV. "What better example could I set if I encouraged my staff to go and purchase and seek how we could acquire a vehicle that would for me would send a signal that we're for supporting our American workers, American-made products, fuel efficient as well," she told the Monitor's Dave Cook, who provided this video of her answer.

Good thing we have all those smart people running the country now. That'll create tons of American jobs, buy Canadian!

[NeedKarma]

How does one find out which plant an American car is built in?

[talaniman]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Equinox


Canada

POP/Population (2009 est.): 33.7 million.

Trade: U.S. merchandise exports to Canada (2008)--$264.2 billion: motor vehicles and spare parts, industrial and electrical machinery, plastics, computers, chemicals, petroleum products and natural gas, and agricultural products. In 2008, 63% of Canada's imports came from the United States. U.S. merchandise imports from Canada (2008)--$347.9 billion: motor vehicles and spare parts, crude petroleum and natural gas, forest products, agricultural products, metals, industrial machinery, and aircraft. In 2008, 75% of Canada's exports went to the United States.

The new 2.4-liter straight-4 engine made in the US (Tonawanda, NY & Spring Hill, Tn.), produces 182 hp (136 kW) and 172 lb·ft (233 N·m) torque, and achieves up to 22 mpg-US (11 L/100 km; 26 mpg-imp) (9.35 km/L) (city), 32 mpg-US (7.4 L/100 km; 38 mpg-imp) (13.6 km/L) (highway).

What are you an isolationist??

[Wondergirl]

How does one find out which plant an American car is built in?

From Vehicle Identification Number - VIN Numbers: Free online search for car or truck VIN numbers. Find information on auto decoders and DMV record links.

A car's vehicle identification number (VIN) is the identifying code for your SPECIFIC automobile. It is your car's fingerprint.

It sets [your] vehicle apart from the millions of vehicles out there. Recently the VIN is reflected by 17 digit characters. It displays a car's uniqueness and manufacturer and provides a method to trace your car from the factory to the junk yard. Your VIN can be used to track recalls, registrations, warranty claims, thefts and insurance coverage.

Common locations of the vehicle identification number (VIN) vary but the following are places to look:

* Firewall of the vehicle
* Left hand inner wheel arch
* Steering column
* Radiator Support Bracket
* Dash by windshield
* Drivers door or post on passenger side
* Guarantee & Maintenance Book *Vehicle documents
* Machined Pad on front of engine
* Component parts as listed above -eg- engine, frame, etc.

Later model years - most common area's of VIN:

* Left instrumentation/dash plate by window
* Drivers door or post
* Firewall

[speechlesstx]

Just ask the car maker, they'll tell you.

Manufacturing Facilities - CAMI Automotive

Location:

CAMI Automotive Inc.
300 Ingersoll Street
Ingersoll, Ontario

Description:

CAMI Automotive Inc. builds the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain.

Manufacturing Facilities - Oshawa Car Assembly Plant

Location:

General Motors of Canada Limited
Car Assembly Plant
Park Road South
Oshawa, Ontario

Description:

The Oshawa Car Assembly Plant assembles the Chevrolet Impala and the Chevrolet Camaro.

Oshawa Car Assembly Plant is the future home of the all-new 2011 Buick Regal.

Manufacturing Facilities - St. Catharines Powertrain, Glendale Ave.

Location:

General Motors of Canada Limited
570 Glendale Avenue
St. Catharines, Ontario

Description:

The St. Catharines Engine Plant machines parts and assembles GM's famous Vortec brand of engines. The plant currently assembles 4.0L, 5.3L and 5.7L V8 GEN III Engines. 3.6L and 2.8L HFV6 Engines. As well, specific engine components such as aluminum blocks, cast-iron blocks, cranks, heads, rods and cams are also manufactured.

Or is that just more misinformation I'm spreading as "one of the worst offenders" ?

[NeedKarma]

Cool thanks guys! And thanks Obama for the support!

[talaniman]

So we shouldn't buy stuff from our trading partners? REALLY?

[tomder55]

I don't min them purchasing Canadian cars... It's bad pr but not really a bad thing.

What I object to is American jobs being lost to Canadians because the Obots won't submit neotiated treaties to the Senate for confirmation.

Canada-Colombia trade pact begins as U.S. deals stall : 2011-08-17 – Canada Immigration Info

[speechlesstx]

So we shouldn't buy stuff from our trading partners? REALLY?

Nope, we should support our trading partners. We shouldn't support this tone deaf administration that just doesn't get it. If someone in the Bush administration had made Solis' gaffe we'd never hear the end of it, but this gaffe-tastic administration gets a pass. Oh, and as a reminder this is what Solis, the LABOR Secretary, said:

"What better example could I set if I encouraged my staff to go and purchase and seek how we could acquire a vehicle that would for me would send a signal that we're for supporting our American workers, American-made products, fuel efficient as well."

What better example could she set to show support for American workers? Buy an American-made car that's actually American-made.

[talaniman]

It's a global company, and a global economy.

[speechlesstx]

Its a global company, and a global economy.

OK, this is about her remarks, not the economy. So what part of her words "American-made products" while bragging about her Canadian built vehicle aren't you getting? And are you ready for the draft? My American-picked team is going to kick some serious booty.

[talaniman]

She didn't go to Canada to buy it, and what would you expect a female to know about a car??

You kicked booty in Baseball, but I expect more competition in Football my fellow Texan. Hehehehe!!

[Synnen]

Hey now... I may not be a car afficiando, but I know a little bit about cars!

Want me to start making comments about how little men know about cooking, cleaning, or changing diapers, Mister?

[tomder55]

Got to agree w /Synn . I go to my wife for advice about cars . But I am an excellent cook .

[speechlesstx]

Hey now....I may not be a car afficiando, but I know a little bit about cars!

Want me to start making comments about how little men know about cooking, cleaning, or changing diapers, Mister?

I cook 98 percent of our meals and they're delicious. I do dishes, wash and iron my own clothes AND swing a mean hammer. But I have a couple of car guy friends for cars.

[NeedKarma]

Want me to start making comments about how little men know about cooking, cleaning, or changing diapers, Mister?

I do/did all that stuff, better than the wife too.

[talaniman]

I cook and clean and change diapers with the best of them, but my point was, ANYONE in America buying a Chevy wouldn't ask where it was built if they were in a Chevy dealership in America would they? I don't think she went to Canada to buy this vehicle, do you??

[speechlesstx]

I cook and clean and change diapers with the best of them, but my point was, ANYONE in America buying a Chevy wouldn't ask where it was built if they were in a Chevy dealership in America would they?? I don't think she went to Canada to buy this vehicle, do you???

Tal, being in Texas you ought to know that a lot of people do want to know where the car they're considering is built. That isn't the point, this is our Secretary of Labor trying to show support for our American workers by bragging on buying an American-made vehicle. She'd damn well better know where it was built before sticking her foot in her mouth.