Rep. Joe Knollenberg (R – MI), a supporter of the bailout for the Big Three, was just on Fox News arguing with Neil Cavuto. Knollenberg’s reasoning for supporting a bailout is that they’re so crucial because other companies, including supplies, rely on them. When Cavuto pointed out that other industries can claim the same, Cavuto asked:
“Where do you draw the line with our money?”
Knollenberg’s response?
“It is not your money!”
Excuse me? The money being used to bailout the financial institutions and the money that would be used to bailout the auto industry isn’t the taxpayer’s money? Exactly whose it is, Congressman Knollenberg? Yours?
People like Knollenberg are the problem the GOP has.
18. November 2008 at 7:26 pm
Saw it. Floored by it. But you’re wrong. Corrupt scumbags like Knollenberg are not just a GOP problem; they’re a Congress problem. And let’s face it, it’s mostly dem’rats who see the American taxpayers as walking government ATM machines.
Knollenberg is clearly just another crooked elitist politician who should be out on his shriveled keyster. But as long as Americans keep electing these despicable crooks, Congress will continue to view your hard-earned money as government property they let you borrow.
18. November 2008 at 8:03 pm
“Corrupt scumbags like Knollenberg are not just a GOP problem; they’re a Congress problem.”
Completely agree. I only really focused on the GOP angle because the leaders met today to pick new leadership and set a new foundation. Here’s one of our problems in the GOP.
19. November 2008 at 10:22 am
If there’s any silver lining, this tool just lost his re-election bid a couple of weeks ago.
19. November 2008 at 5:54 pm
Geez, you guys are over the top. If you watch the whole clip, obviously the guy isn’t talking about your tax money. He was making a point about the whole supply chain would be affected and Cavuto interrupted him (repeatedly). We can all disagree with Knollenberg’s opinion. But frankly it’s conspiracy theorists like you who are crazy. Wake up. Get real.