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    Who are the NERD fund donors Mr Snyder?

    Raise the curtain.

    Welcome to the first weekly "Happy Friday!"


    By Nick, Section News
    Posted on Fri Jul 10, 2009 at 07:41:23 AM EST
    Tags: Detroit, GM, Reeves, Synagro, Inge, bankruptcy, corruption, happiness, Happy Friday, Positive Friday (all tags)

    GM is exiting Bankruptcy this morning, Martha Reeves put on a free concert for a half dozen patrons of a local Detroit eatery and Brandon Inge is an All Star.

    Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to Happy Friday here on RightMichigan.com, where we're going to dig into the headlines and specifically and explicitly find a way to accentuate the positive!  

    With Michigan moms and dads hurting the way they are it can be difficult accentuating the positive.  Mostly because there's very little positive to accentuate, amidst a landscape of hurt and tough times.  Today, though, seems to represent a perfect storm of happiness.

    And what could possibly make anyone happier than hearing Detroit City Councilwoman Martha Reeves performing a one-song-tribute to Michael Jackson at a local Motor City eatery complete with electronic keyboard accompaniment?  The answer, if you're searching for it, is nothing.  Absolutely nothing.

    Take a listen here, courtesy of the Detroit News.  

    The video also features longtime Detroit Democratic political consultant Adolph Mongo claiming Governor Granholm "played the fiddle while the state's been sinking," then calls her "the worst governor in the history of me being alive."

    And Reeves defending her decision to keep cash from the Synagro deal that's sending Monica Conyers to jail.

    "The only way you can get into the political ring is by donations," Reeves said, explaining that her change in position from yes to no on the contract was a matter of conscience and good sense. "Am I going to give it back? No!"

    Watch the video.  You'll want to cry. Some days I worry there's very little hope for the human race.

    But her song is amazing as coffee-shop solos go.  *weep*

    Seriously, though, happy news. Like this...

    Booth Newspapers reports that GM is headed OUT of bankruptcy protection this morning with "no place to go but up."

    GM is expected to close on a deal Friday in which most of its assets would be sold to a new company 60.8 percent controlled by the federal government...

    GM, which was the world's largest automaker for more than 70 years and a symbol of American industrial might for much of the 20th century, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy June 1.

    If the federal government controlling 61 percent of GM isn't good news then the fact that the UAW will control nearly 20 percent is even better.  So turn that frown upside down.

    Because no matter what is happening at GM, in Congress, in City Hall or in the parking lot at Mr. Fish, big things are popping at Comerica Park where the Detroit Tigers learned yesterday that they'll be sending a FOURTH member of the team to the Summer Classic.

    Brandon Inge won the fan voting and is now an All Star.  Congrats to the 2009 Gold Glove winning third baseman (knock on wood).

    And sure, Comerica Bank which still has it's name affixed to the Tigers' home ballpark recently high-tailed it out of Michigan, relocating to Texas because that state offered a significantly better environment for job creation, but we're not dwelling on the past.

    It's Friday.  Happy, happy Friday.

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    I am awaiting, with rapt anticipation, (none / 0) (#1)
    by RushLake on Sat Jul 11, 2009 at 06:31:48 AM EST
    the UAW and CEO Obama showing us how its done at "The New GM" and "Chrysler". Since they now own them, I expect to see high quality, low cost to consumers, "cars that consumers want". These will be produced by the noble workers who will receive 12 weeks vacation, $900.00 per hour, and will do all the design work and testing when they're not on relief for six our of eight hours.

    All the democrats will, I'm sure, line up to buy such fine vehicles, trading in their Toyotas at cash for clunkers outlets for the privelege.

    Should be a beautiful thing.  

    buying gm.... no thanks (none / 0) (#2)
    by bearb319 on Sun Jul 12, 2009 at 05:51:38 AM EST
    To paraphrase.....  as for me and my house we will never buy a GM or Chrysler product (manufactured after 2008).

    Until all secured creditors get paid what they were owed, the BK was a scam and the laws in this country protecting wealth mean nothing.

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