Originally Posted By hopemax GM 3rd quarter earnings...lost $2.5 billion. Out of Chrysler takeover talks, might run out of money in 2009. Ford 3rd quarter...$129 million lost, but burned $7.7billion in cash Unemployment 6.5%, the peak of the 9/11 recession was 6.3%. Oil below $61 But the DOW is up 150 points so far.
Originally Posted By fkurucz Sounds like GM may have to file for bankruptcy. Interesting times we live in.
Originally Posted By metalman Is Mr. X on vacation or something? He used to be obsessed with posting the daily financial updates (at least when it was bad).
Originally Posted By peeaanuut dont forget that average gun sales are up 30% across the country. As far as GM and Ford, if they made better cars, they probably wouldnt be in the mess they are in. They make an inferior product and expect everyone to bail them out. If I made crap pizzas I would go out of business and I wouldn't expect the govt to bail me out. But maybe in this day in age I can expect it?
Originally Posted By Achish "dont forget that average gun sales are up 30% across the country." I believe people are worried they won't be able to buy guns in the future.
Originally Posted By dshyates I believe they are afraid Obama will get rid of all the churches and gays will take over the world.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut <<I believe people are worried they won't be able to buy guns in the future.>> That is the mob mentality at the moment.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin There are some real nuts out there...I've heard some real crazy stuff here and there since Obama's been elected. Like, "Obama is the antichrist", and the whole "arm yourselves, protect your wives and daughters" kind of thing. Puh-lease!
Originally Posted By Achish That's crazy stuff, Sara Tonin. Obama is the best thing that's happened to this country in a long time. I am so excited for the next 4 years!
Originally Posted By peeaanuut HEY HEY HEY!!! Can we maybe use a different word than Nut? Just askin'
