Examiner politics roundup: Should we bail out U.S. automakers?

November 20, 4:43 PMNews Headlines ExaminerJay Keller

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Senate Majority Harry Reid discuss the auto industry
bailout. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Examiners tackle the burning question of why giving the big three U.S. automakers a federal "loan" or special treatment to help the industry recover.

• Testing the validity of a bailout for Detroit
• Yes, give Detroit a Federal boost
• Auto industry needs bailout to tide it over
• Not all U.S. auto companies are doing poorly
• UAW chief deflects criticism

 Does Hillary really 'heart' New York?

Just weeks away from Barack Obama taking the oath of office, and it seems that Hillary Clinton would prefer to do anything other than represent the people of New York. After all, she's been running for President since she was elected to the US Senate in 2000. » Howie Greene, New York Top News Examiner

• Hillary's agonizing decision
• Two for one is always a good deal

 Why Obama will not close Gitmo

Forget campaign promises: as president-elect, Barack Obama is now privy to the same intelligence briefings as President Bush. It is entirely possible that he now appreciates the dangers posed by Guantanamo’s detainees in a way that he didn’t while running for office.» Kathy Shaidle, Conservative Politics Examiner

We will lose a war against terrorism

The misuse of the word “war” has led the United States into a no-win position with regard to terrorists in general and al Qaeda specifically. Last summer, the Rand Corporation issued a report accepting the viewpoint from officials in the Pentagon that military force and a military focus will not defeat terrorism; the issue should be considered a police-criminal one. » Jim Stillman, Tampa Bay Politics Examiner 

• Al Qaeda shows weakness

 Dirty little secrets of same day voter registration

Minnesota and eight other states have same-day voter registration. In January, both houses of Congress will consider legislation to federalize same day voter registration. It will cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Right now registration rates exceed 80%. We will spend hundreds of millions of dollars to make registration easier for 20% of the population. » Jan Tyler, Denver Election Reform Examiner

• Purgitators agitate for dead Voters

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