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DURHAM D

(32,611 posts)
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 09:56 AM Oct 2012

Chevrolet Donates 50 Trucks to Red Cross for Storm Relief

DETROIT, Oct. 30, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Chevrolet today donated 50 Silverado full-size pickup trucks and Express cargo vans to the American Red Cross for use in relief and recovery efforts following Hurricane Sandy and other storms buffeting the Eastern seaboard and nearby states.

"It is during disasters like this that we all need to pull together as a country and Chevrolet has a role in that," said General Motors Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson. "Making these vehicles available quickly where they can do the most good is something we can do right now."

The trucks are being pulled from existing inventory at dealerships closest to where they are needed.


Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/10/30/4949361/chevrolet-donates-50-trucks-to.html#storylink=cpy

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Chevrolet Donates 50 Trucks to Red Cross for Storm Relief (Original Post) DURHAM D Oct 2012 OP
But I thought Obama drove them into bankruptcy then sold them to two Italian dudes in China. NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #1
This post is why wellstone dem Oct 2012 #6
+1 ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #40
No Obama personally closed the factories and shipped them over to China LynneSin Oct 2012 #43
Um, maybe two Italian guys DROVE them over to China after Obama bankrupted them? NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #47
Oh wow what a generous gift! x darkangel218 Oct 2012 #2
Mitt could have done that instead of granola bars catrose Oct 2012 #3
He could have done it all by himself with his own money AllyCat Oct 2012 #26
Wow, in comparison to RMoney's little "relief event" yesterday justiceischeap Oct 2012 #4
I heard the announcement on CNBC yesterday. DURHAM D Oct 2012 #8
yup obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #29
A "big f*ck you to Romney"? Ikonoklast Oct 2012 #36
Osama bin Laden is dead, and Chevrolet is alive! eom Chichiri Oct 2012 #5
Even though I don't like it that corporations are people.. ananda Oct 2012 #7
Way to go GM Botany Oct 2012 #9
Someone should slap obama/biden stickers on those babies. kerouac2 Oct 2012 #10
no obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #30
Compassion is returned in Spades! sheshe2 Oct 2012 #11
sounds from my youth... DURHAM D Oct 2012 #14
OMG sheshe2 Oct 2012 #20
Born in 1955 SCVDem Oct 2012 #42
That's what I was thinking too. Glad we helped them for lots of reasons AllyCat Oct 2012 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author Botany Oct 2012 #12
Romney Donates 50 Truck Elevators to Red Cross for Truck Relief. n/t reflection Oct 2012 #13
Now. That's the way to respond! NV Whino Oct 2012 #15
Take that, Mitt, its called 'reciprocity' or 'we take care of our own' appacom Oct 2012 #16
That's the America I know and love. Scuba Oct 2012 #17
Good going GM Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #18
This is the true face of the America I love!! nm nc4bo Oct 2012 #19
Excellent contribution n/t flamingdem Oct 2012 #21
Good for Chevrolet. yardwork Oct 2012 #22
Romney response: "But they were made in CHINA with approval of OBAMAAAAA!" rustydog Oct 2012 #23
OMG!!! They used that 20 billion in guvmint monies too by 50 red trucks and had them cross a storm 4lbs Oct 2012 #24
Okay, that made me laugh out loud. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #33
Now, that is significant. yellerpup Oct 2012 #25
Sorry--they only want cash. joanbarnes Oct 2012 #28
Over canned goods and diapers, yes. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #34
Proud Chevy owner here trailmonkee Oct 2012 #31
+1 Historic NY Oct 2012 #32
Romney donates a car elevator ashling Oct 2012 #35
OK this is America! Iliyah Oct 2012 #37
Thumbs up nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #38
GM - mark of excellence TomClash Oct 2012 #39
That is the kind of donation... ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #41
Thanks General Motors.........OUTSTANDING!!!! Buddaman Oct 2012 #44
Made in the USA, thank you Chevrolet NotThisTime Oct 2012 #45
Bumping this to ask a question. DURHAM D Oct 2012 #46
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2012 #48
Huh, sure beats a few cans of beans, eh Mitt? yellowcanine Oct 2012 #49
. littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #50
Hey Toyota, the Red Cross could use a few SUVs, too. Just sayin' libdem4life Oct 2012 #51
 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
1. But I thought Obama drove them into bankruptcy then sold them to two Italian dudes in China.
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 09:57 AM
Oct 2012

Or was that Chrysler????

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
47. Um, maybe two Italian guys DROVE them over to China after Obama bankrupted them?
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 09:09 PM
Oct 2012

It's so confusing!

 

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)
2. Oh wow what a generous gift! x
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 09:59 AM
Oct 2012

Those heavy duty trucks will be really helpful especially in the flooded area.

Go Chevy!!

catrose

(5,073 posts)
3. Mitt could have done that instead of granola bars
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 09:59 AM
Oct 2012

and included a horse.

Chevrolet probably asked first, too.

AllyCat

(16,223 posts)
26. He could have done it all by himself with his own money
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 11:25 AM
Oct 2012

if he could just remember the PIN number for one of his Cayman accounts.

justiceischeap

(14,040 posts)
4. Wow, in comparison to RMoney's little "relief event" yesterday
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 10:00 AM
Oct 2012

this is a heck of a donation. Granted, it's also a heck of a tax write-off right before year's end but still.

P.S. GM has been speaking out against Romney's ad's in Ohio.

DURHAM D

(32,611 posts)
8. I heard the announcement on CNBC yesterday.
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 10:03 AM
Oct 2012

My first thought: That is a really practical donation but also a big f*ck you to Romney.

ananda

(28,876 posts)
7. Even though I don't like it that corporations are people..
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 10:02 AM
Oct 2012

.. this was a good, generous deed!

And it looks a bit like a bit of good karmic payback for Obama's
initiative to save the auto industry here in the USA.

Botany

(70,585 posts)
9. Way to go GM
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 10:03 AM
Oct 2012

"Making these vehicles available quickly where they can do the most good is something we can do right now."

I have no doubt these trucks will be used and used and used to help the people.

sheshe2

(83,919 posts)
11. Compassion is returned in Spades!
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 10:06 AM
Oct 2012

We bailed them out. Now they are helping to bail out the American people!
See the USA in your Chevrolet!

 

SCVDem

(5,103 posts)
42. Born in 1955
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 12:47 PM
Oct 2012

I tended to be partial to the blonde in the cowbow hat. The Dodge Rebellion!

They don't make them like that anymore!

AllyCat

(16,223 posts)
27. That's what I was thinking too. Glad we helped them for lots of reasons
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 11:27 AM
Oct 2012

This is a great thing for Americans.

Response to DURHAM D (Original post)

reflection

(6,286 posts)
13. Romney Donates 50 Truck Elevators to Red Cross for Truck Relief. n/t
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 10:09 AM
Oct 2012

"I like trucks. One of my friends owns a truck company. Another one of my friends, inspired by the movie 'Death Race', ran over poor people with his truck until he got to 10,000 points."

appacom

(296 posts)
16. Take that, Mitt, its called 'reciprocity' or 'we take care of our own'
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 10:25 AM
Oct 2012

What irony that, because of Obama, GM is in position to give back

rustydog

(9,186 posts)
23. Romney response: "But they were made in CHINA with approval of OBAMAAAAA!"
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 10:52 AM
Oct 2012

We need to PRIVATIZE disaster relief.

4lbs

(6,865 posts)
24. OMG!!! They used that 20 billion in guvmint monies too by 50 red trucks and had them cross a storm
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 11:03 AM
Oct 2012

to relief a woman named Sandy!!!!

Oh noes! Thats 400 million a truck! Our taxpayer dolars at wprk!

Or so, the Freeper Teabagger story will say.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
37. OK this is America!
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 12:17 PM
Oct 2012

All walks, government and private sectors coming together for America. There should be no blue or red, pink or orange.

DURHAM D

(32,611 posts)
46. Bumping this to ask a question.
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 01:54 PM
Oct 2012

I heard this report on CNBC yesterday late afternoon. I had the tv on last night and this am - mostly MSNBC. I have yet to hear anyone talking on my tv about this donation, let alone putting it in the proper context.

Has anyone seen this reported by MSM?

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