Is Obama Administration Targeting Republican Car Dealerships?
May 29, 2009
Both Investor’s Business Daily and Washington Examiner have articles that suggest “the Obama administration has systematically targeted for closing Chrysler dealers who contributed to Republicans” as part of the federal government’s plan to bring Chrysler out of bankruptcy. Congressman Vern Buchanan (R/FL) learned from a House colleague his dealership would be shuttered, while former Clinton Chief of Staff Mack McLarty’s dealerships appear to be fine. Said Rep. Buchanan:
“It’s an outrage. It’s not about me. I’m going to be fine. You’re talking over 100,000 jobs. We’re supposed to be in the business of creating jobs, not killing jobs.”
So far, only one Democratic-leaning dealer is on the Obama Administration’s hit list.