Matt Yglesias

36 Responses to “Toyota Down”

1. politicalfootball Says:
   December 22nd, 2008 at 8:34 am

   Wait ! Which blogger wrote this?

2. skiddie Says:
   December 22nd, 2008 at 8:35 am

   Who posted this? And does it represent the views of CAP? How do UAW and Toyota feel about this post?

   What does Jennifer have to say?

3. Buckeye Hamburger Says:
   December 22nd, 2008 at 8:39 am

   Matt, I take it you have a great deal of respect for Toyota’s critical thinking, and for their excellent work product.

4. JIm Says:
   December 22nd, 2008 at 8:40 am

   Losses are the Third Way after gains and equilibrium. Third Ways blow. Agree/Disagree?

5. gregor Says:
   December 22nd, 2008 at 8:42 am

   Is Toyota a client for Podesta Asscociates?

   Is Jenniffer Palmieri happy with this post?

6. Ed Marshall Says:
   December 22nd, 2008 at 8:42 am

   He’s got to have this thing running on a timer…

7. SPURIOUS Says:
   December 22nd, 2008 at 8:43 am

   This makes sense. After all, if UAW members are being laid off, they won’t go spending their paychecks on nice, reliable Toyotas, will they?

8. hadit Says:
   December 22nd, 2008 at 8:45 am

   OK, it’s official. Matt isn’t writing this crap. It’s all Jennifer, now.

9. Elephant in Living Room Says:
   December 22nd, 2008 at 8:45 am

   Nothing to see here; move along.

10. Tom Says:
    December 22nd, 2008 at 9:03 am

    Lame, Matt. Strawmen are not what you build solid arguments on. Toyota had it’s first operating loss in 71 years because of the incredibly bad market for automobiles. Unlike the D3, they have good relations with thier workers which allow them the flexibility to survive.

    Actually, the existance of the UAW may have been a competitive advantage for Toyota.

11. bperk Says:
    December 22nd, 2008 at 9:42 am

    It’s snark, Tom.

12. Luke Says:
    December 22nd, 2008 at 9:48 am

    Hmm. The lack of typos suggests that it’s not Matt.

    STRAWMAN?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??

    Your fucking strawman just tried to destroy American manufacturing!

    Seriously, go to hell. You can’t wreck America and then call criticism of your ideology a strawman argument. “Nobody really wanted to disarm Saddam, anyhow…”

13. Freddie Says:
    December 22nd, 2008 at 10:19 am

    Getting back to the content, Matt is right to parody the absurd scapegoating of the UAW.

14. Thomas Allen Says:
    December 22nd, 2008 at 10:21 am

    At least the UAW does not take part in Hyper-Timid Incrementalist Bullshit

15. Thomas Says:
    December 22nd, 2008 at 10:33 am

    A loss? Geez, I thought you were going to say that they need a government bailout just to survive til the end of the week.

    But those’re pretty much the same thing to someone like Matt.

16. The Management Says:
    December 22nd, 2008 at 10:46 am

    We here at Think Progress appreciate the blogging that Matt does. We also have a very good relationship with lazy union bosses at the UAW and have partnered with them on many occasions. We wish to make it clear that comments made by Matt do not reflect the opinion of the Think Progress management, or that of our affiliate partners.

    Thank You
    - The Management

17. courage Says:
    December 22nd, 2008 at 1:02 pm

    It took a great deal of courage for Matt to not address the obvious lingering questions regarding his editorial independence.

    How’s that for snark?

18. Libertarian Girl Says:
    December 23rd, 2008 at 1:24 am

    Key here is first loss, and they’ll still make a profit due to dividend income. Not quite GM or Chrysler territory.

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