DOT Secretary , Ray LaHood responded when stung by criticism from Joan Claybrook, who accused the agency of being “lackadaisical” when it came to pursuing Toyota said “they didn’t look hard enough.”
Secretary LaHood put up his dukes and said that he is all over this and took credit for the majority of the recall efforts and denied he was “asleep at the switch”.
Since questions were first raised about possible safety defects, we have been pushing Toyota to take measures to protect consumers. While Toyota is taking responsible action now, it unfortunately took an enormous effort to get to this point. We’re not finished with Toyota and are continuing to review possible defects and monitor the implementation of the recalls.
As the folks over at the George S. May Business blog rightly point out, bureaucrats flew to Japan in December and Toyota “is taking responsible action”. So why is Secretary LaHood making the rounds now to tell us how big and bad DOT is?
Well, consider that he is immersed in the Chicago Way as a long time friend (or punk) of Rahm Never-Waste-A-Crisis Emanuel. They go back 20 years he says. Who knows if Rahm agrees but here is my scenario to answer why he is just now showing his bad seff.
Rahm sits in a rich leather chair behind a huge desk elevated above a low slung couch. Secretary LaHood sits sullenly on the couch, head down, knees chin high and his rubber boots dripping snow from his trek over to the White House. Two 350 pounders wearing blue t-shirts flank him.
Rahm, forefinger gesticulating as he pounds the desk, says “Look, you f*****g republican retard. Dis is a opportunity dat you missed. What da f**k you tink we picked you for? Toyata is huge and you need to f*****g be all ova dis!”
Secretary LaHood says “yessir”.
Rahm says “We own da f*****g retards at GM but Toyata is world f*****g class! Dey’re a crisis an dis is sumpin you need to f*****g do! Get ur f*****g a** outa here. You f*****g disgust me.” Next time I call you take off your f*****g boots!”
Secretary LaHood: “Yessir”.
He backs out the door followed by the SEIU dudes who ensure that he is on his way. He tells his staff to call NBC, ABC, CBS, and NPR to arrange appearances.
LMAO! But the thing is, I think you nailed it just right. There’s nothing these people do that isn’t politically motivated.
DOT LaHood came on like a big tough guy after it wasn’t publicized that he was doing the job he should be doing. He came off like he is responsible for Toyota’s recall.
Just a token republican from Illinois who toes the line and says “how high” when told to jump.
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