Monthly Archives: November 2008

My kind of Socialism

Posted on November 30, 2008 by admin

My kind of Socialism 11/11/08 [donation] By Joel Thurtell GM, Ford Motor Co., Chrysler LLC and the UAW have asked for $50 billion in aid for the industry — $25 billion for general business use and $25 billion to put … Continue reading →

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The bomb under the Ambassador

Posted on November 30, 2008 by admin

The bomb under the Ambassador 11/11/08 By Joel Thurtell Forbes Magazine once referred to Detroit Ambassador Bridge owner Manuel “Matty” Moroun as “the troll under the bridge.” There’s no troll under that bridge. What’s under the Ambassador Bridge is a … Continue reading →

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Bailout bonuses

Posted on November 30, 2008 by admin

Bailout bonuses 11/11/08 [donation] By Joel Thurtell The company (Ford) will also eliminate merit pay and bonuses next year. — Detroit Free Press, November 8, 2008 The automaker (Ford) is moving to increase its cash by as much as $17 … Continue reading →

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Tech troubles

Posted on November 30, 2008 by admin

Tech troubles 11/05/08 By Joel Thurtell Got a call from a fan this evening. She wondered, Why haven’t I posted a new column in several days? Good question. It’s not for lack of material. Fact is, I’m having some problems … Continue reading →

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Saving the Big Three

Posted on November 30, 2008 by admin

Saving the Big Three 11/05/08 [donation] By Joel Thurtell You might say I live in the belly of the Big Three. When I first moved to Plymouth in 1985, the town seemed solidly Ford country. I assumed it was because … Continue reading →

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Future of JOTR

Posted on November 30, 2008 by admin

The Future of JOTR 11/05/08 [donation] By Joel Thurtell Longtime readers of joelontheroad.com may have noticed the blog went through a dry spell this past week when for several days no columns were posted. Well, I HOPE you noticed. Rumors … Continue reading →

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JOTR pollster: 4 of 5 for Obama

Posted on November 30, 2008 by admin

JOTR pollster: 4 of 5 for Obama 10/24/08 [donation] By Joel Thurtell I checked in with my chief pollster yesterday (Thursay, October 24, 2008) and she told me the results of her latest survey of likely voters in this year’s … Continue reading →

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Rouge 2008: Festival of self-congratulation

Posted on November 30, 2008 by admin

Rouge 2008: Festival of self-congratulation 10/22/08 [donation] By Joel Thurtell Somehow, I can’t get all that excited about a new, $1 billion blast furnace at the Severstal steel mill on the Rouge River in Dearborn. I’m still blinking from the … Continue reading →

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Matty’s little “in” at Riverside Park

Posted on November 30, 2008 by admin

Matty’s little “in” at Riverside park 10/21/08 [donation] Why is it that one businessman could simply take over parts of a Detroit city park, closing a public boat ramp, and not be met by a SWAT squad of armed city … Continue reading →

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Free Press enemies list

Posted on November 30, 2008 by admin

Free Press enemies list 10/20/08 [donation] By Joel Thurtell Thanks to Metro Times columnist Jack Lessenberry for tipping his columnist’s hat and sending more readers to joelontheroad.com. In his September 24, 2008 column, Jack wrote about my column, called “The … Continue reading →

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