Comments on: A Few Conflicts of Interest? http://washingtonindependent.com/46557/a-few-conflicts-of-interest National News in Context Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:37:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Karen http://washingtonindependent.com/46557/a-few-conflicts-of-interest/comment-page-1#comment-34202 Karen Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:03:45 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=46557#comment-34202 That this article implies that Thaddeus McCotter's support of the auto bailout is tied to his investments is ridiculous. A rather small investment in a company should not and happily has not prevented McCotter from representing the people of Michigan's 11th district who rely heavily on the auto industry (Chrysler, GM, Ford, suppliers, and dealerships) for their livelihood. <br><br>If he didn't support a program to save Detroit's auto industry for the people he represents in Congress, he wouldn't be a very good representative. That this article implies that Thaddeus McCotter's support of the auto bailout is tied to his investments is ridiculous. A rather small investment in a company should not and happily has not prevented McCotter from representing the people of Michigan's 11th district who rely heavily on the auto industry (Chrysler, GM, Ford, suppliers, and dealerships) for their livelihood.

If he didn't support a program to save Detroit's auto industry for the people he represents in Congress, he wouldn't be a very good representative.

]]> By: Karen http://washingtonindependent.com/46557/a-few-conflicts-of-interest/comment-page-1#comment-33438 Karen Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:03:45 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=46557#comment-33438 That this article implies that Thaddeus McCotter's support of the auto bailout is tied to his investments is ridiculous. A rather small investment in a company should not and happily has not prevented McCotter from representing the people of Michigan's 11th district who rely heavily on the auto industry (Chrysler, GM, Ford, suppliers, and dealerships) for their livelihood. <br><br>If he didn't support a program to save Detroit's auto industry for the people he represents in Congress, he wouldn't be a very good representative. That this article implies that Thaddeus McCotter's support of the auto bailout is tied to his investments is ridiculous. A rather small investment in a company should not and happily has not prevented McCotter from representing the people of Michigan's 11th district who rely heavily on the auto industry (Chrysler, GM, Ford, suppliers, and dealerships) for their livelihood.

If he didn't support a program to save Detroit's auto industry for the people he represents in Congress, he wouldn't be a very good representative.

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