Bruce MartinINSIDE RACING Dec 19, 2008
" The four drivers were not only testing for Goodyear, but also looking to improve their chances at a posting a victory in the Shelby 427 on March 1. "Is it possible that this test session could be an advantage. " Martin asked. "I think that any experience you can get will be a premium factor in 2009. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Ford dealer: 'We'll still be here' when recession ends Dec 17, 2008
"Starkey is not alone in his opinion. Many economists believe that without an immediate financial infusion for the Big Three, the nationwide impact on the general economy will be severe and long-lasting.Opponents, however, insist that last week's defeated legislation, in the words of Sen. Richard Shelby (R.-Ala.), was "a travesty" and want strict guarantees that Chrysler, Ford and General Motors will "become lean and innovative and competitive in the marketplace. " Toward that end, he and other... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Scott Wheeler: Bush Must Say No to Detroit Bailout Dec 17, 2008
Richard Shelby has said, it is only a down payment with more to come. The story that we are being sold is that if the auto companies are not bailed out, more than 2 million labor union member (read Democrats) jobs will be lost. (Newsmax)
Shelby Jean Beer Dec 16, 2008
Shelby was a homemaker and taught piano lessons. She belonged to the Milford Apostolic Christian Church, a 1964 graduate of Francesville High School. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
AHS varsities fall to Riverside Indian School Dec 16, 2008
Rylie Swanson scored four points, and Shelby Smith tallied two points. Katelyn Satepeahtaw scored at least four points in each quarter to lead the Lady Braves with 22 points. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
The Republican economic recovery plan (55) Dec 15, 2008
The Alabama state government abides with this raping of their citizens so that the politicians -- such as the arse Shelby -- can line their campaign coffers with Toyota money. -- PierreSD [] Friday, December 12, 2008 07:29 AM. (Salon)
Administration unwilling to see automakers fail Dec 14, 2008
Richard Shelby, R-Ala. who has been one of the most strident critics of bailing out the Big Three, said any plan by the Bush administration to give the automakers TARP money should require them to restructure their companies. (AZCentral -- Business)
Wall Street falls as recession deepens Dec 14, 2008
December 12, 2008 09:38am AEDT. A SELL-OFF in the financials and materials sectors sent the Dow lower after weak economic data and worries over the car bailout plan. (The Australian)
Big Three, Meet the "Little Eight" Dec 14, 2008
By the weekend, McConnell and fellow anti-bailout Republicans like Richard Shelby of Alabama and Bob Corker of Tennessee had stopped the bailout bill in the Senate. The Southerners seem to have chosen an especially precipitous time to pick their fight with the Detroit Yankees: Without the money, General Motors and Chrysler have warned that they might be forced to file for bankruptcy protection. (Slate)
South To Detroit: Drop Dead Dec 14, 2008
Both Republican senators from that state, Jeff Sessions and Richard Shelby, voted against the bailout. Nissan Motor (nasdaq: - - ) built 293,000 vehicles in Mississippi, and Toyota (nyse: - - ) has a new factory under construction in that state. (Forbes -- Business)
Upgrading? Reuse, Recycle Your Analog TV Dec 13, 2008
Shelby Capacio, Staff Writer. UPDATED: 7:43 am PST December 12, 2008. (KSBW 8, CA)
Meet the GOP's wrecking crew Dec 13, 2008
Richard Shelby, R-Ala ... What drives him: Shelby is the top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee, which had hearings last week on the bailout. (Salon)
Angry UAW members lash out at senators... Dec 13, 2008
Richard Shelby, R-Ala ... Jonathan Graffeo, Shelby's spokesman on the Senate Banking Committee, said the senator has consistently opposed taxpayer-funded bailouts ... "Bailouts generally don't work, and this is a huge proposed bailout, and I fear it's just the down payment on more to come next year," Shelby said on the Senate floor Thursday night. (The Drudge Report)
Foreign Vs. Domestic: UAW Voices Outrage Dec 13, 2008
Richard Shelby, R-Ala. who has been a vocal critic of the loans. (ABC News -- Wire)
Sen. David Vitter faulted for derailing auto bailout. Union says state jobs imperiled; senator calls bill 'really bad' Dec 13, 2008
Richard Shelby of Alabama. This band of opponents prevailed Thursday in blocking action in the Senate on a bailout package passed Wednesday by the House and backed by the White House. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Rivals.com 2008 All-Conference USA Team Dec 13, 2008
FS , East Carolina Particulars: 6-0/200, Jr. High school: Shelby (N.C.) High Key stats: Eskridge tied for second on the team with 89 tackles. He also had four picks, including one he returned for a touchdown against North Carolina State. (UCF Sports -- Rivals.com)
Detroit: The Real Battle Is Politics Dec 13, 2008
What's amazing is that Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala. is such a huge critic of using taxpayer money to bail out Detroit. (BusinessWeek)
$14B auto bailout dies in Senate Dec 12, 2008
Richard Shelby, R-Ala. center, accompanied by, from left, Sen. (Fresno Bee)
Pre-holiday presents Dec 12, 2008
Coach Stephanie Davisson recognized several members of her golf squad, including Kacey Scheurich, Match Medalist; Emily Gutwein, Most Improved - Putting; Andrea VanMeter, Most Improved - Putting, Most Valuable Player, Third-Place at Sectional, Regional Qualifier and Match Medalist, 7 Rounds; Liz Gifford, Most Improved, Varsity; Shelby McEwan, Most Improved, JV; and Kendra Gillespie, Match Medalist. GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
RCHS teams hammer Pioneer Dec 12, 2008
48 and the 400 freestyle relay team of Shelby McEwan, Kristine Thorndyke, Wickert and Vanderwall won in 4:17. 68. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Senate GOP to UAW: Drop dead Dec 12, 2008
" And yet, now, none other than Mitch McConnell tells us enough is enough. There's no sugarcoating this one -- what's good for Wall Street fat cats is not good for unionized Midwestern workers. It's hard not to agree with the Detroit Free Press: We're witnessing payback time for the UAW. Republican senators are on Over the last decade, the UAW has spent more than $10 million to elect Democrats and defeat Republicans -- some of them the same GOP senators now being asked to rescue the domestic... (Salon)
Oliver North: Dear Car Czar Dec 12, 2008
I once owned a Shelby Cobra, but we traded it for a station wagon when we started having kids. My wife suggested that given my advanced age and the sad state of our economy, I should get a Winnebago. (Fox News)
Automakers fail to cash in on big GOP donations Dec 12, 2008
Richard C. Shelby (D-Ala. who has Mercedes, Hyundai and Honda plants in his state but no Big Three facilities. (Los Angeles Times)
Senate Drops Automaker Bailout Bid Dec 12, 2008
Senator Richard C. Shelby of Alabama, the senior Republican on the banking committee and a leading critic of the auto bailout proposal, said: We re hoping that the Democrats will continue to negotiate but I think we have reached a point that labor has got to give. If they want a bill they can get one. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
One word snags it? Dec 11, 2008
Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama, the senior Republican on the banking committee, called the proposal "a travesty" and said that he would filibuster the bill. "This is an installment on a huge bailout that will come later," he said. (The Drudge Report)
GM and Chrysler rescue faces fight in US Senate Dec 11, 2008
The Senators, including Senator Richard Shelby, want more powers for the so-called "car tsar" who will be tasked with monitoring the companies use of the cash and ensuring they restructure by the end of March. Senator Shelby said of the money: "This is an installment on a huge bail-out that will come later," arguing the $14bn alone would not make the company's become competitive. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Inaction on Big 3 would cost taxpayers billions Dec 11, 2008
Richard Shelby tells CNBCs The Squawk Box about Detroits Big Three automakers. CNBC. (MSNBC -- Business)
US car bail-out plan may fail Dec 11, 2008
Vitter and several other Republican senators, including Richard Shelby of Alabama and Jim DeMint of South Carolina, oppose the measure. "My guess is that there aren't 60 votes,'' Tennessee Republican Senator Bob Corker said. Procedural vote Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat, said today that the Senate would hold a procedural vote Dec. 12 and a final vote over the weekend if objections are raised to voting earlier. Reid said he's "fairly confident'' of getting support "from... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Down the Road to Socialism Dec 11, 2008
Richard Shelby (R-Ala. a staunch opponent of bailout fever, expressed his overriding concern with the government s credo that some businesses are too big to fail. (Human Events Online)
House passes auto bailout, Senate prospects grim Dec 11, 2008
Richard Shelby, an Alabama Republican and ranking member of the Banking Committee, was vocal in his opposition. "Unless Chrysler, Ford and General Motors become lean and innovative and competitive in the market place, this is only delaying their funeral," Shelby said. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
House Passes $14 Billion Auto Rescue Bill Dec 11, 2008
and Richard Shelby, R-Al. said they were completely opposed to the aid package. (SmartMoney)
House OKs auto bailout - Senate fate uncertain Dec 11, 2008
Richard Shelby, R-Ala. a chief critic of the bailout, said after a closed-doors meeting with White House chief of staff Josh Bolten and Vice President Dick Cheney. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Wheeler: Senate Must Filibuster Detroit Bailout Dec 11, 2008
Richard Shelby is a critic. I think this is a bridge loan to nowhere Shelby told Chris Wallace of Fox News Sunday ... And Shelby says getting to nowhere wont come cheap. (Newsmax)
Trump: Rescue Big 3, but Then Its Bankruptcy Dec 11, 2008
Richard Shelby (R-Ala ... "These companies basically have failed or are failing," said Shelby. (Newsmax)
House backs US auto industry bailout; vote shifts to Senate Dec 11, 2008
Republican Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama agreed. "I'm going to oppose the package because I think this is just the down payment on billions and billions to come," he said. (Yahoo! Asia News)
GOP senators hope to block auto bailout Dec 11, 2008
Richard Shelby, (R-Ala ... I think we re going to have a lot more friends that you probably think, Shelby said, when asked if opponents have a chance to block the plan. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
White House seeks Republican support on auto bailout Dec 10, 2008
Some top Senate Republicans including Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama, the party's senior member of the banking committee, say they will oppose the measure. And on Tuesday, Senator John Ensign, Republican of Nevada, said that he would also object. (International Herald Tribune)
Foreign automakers say little in aid debate Dec 10, 2008
One, Senator Richard Shelby, Republican of Alabama, has emerged as Detroit's leading nemesis during two sets of hearings. "A lot of people believe sincerely that the restructuring plans each of your companies have provided to us are not a serious set of plans," Shelby pointedly told the leaders of the Detroit companies, who appeared before the Senate Finance Committee last Thursday. (International Herald Tribune)
Agreement close on auto bailout Dec 10, 2008
Some top Republicans, including Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama, the party's senior member of the banking committee, have said they will oppose the measure. And Tuesday, Senator John Ensign, Republican of Nevada, said he also objected. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Reed and Unger receive Rivals AA honors Dec 10, 2008
LB , Florida Particulars: 6-3/245, Jr. High school: Shelby (N.C.) Crest Key stats: Spikes recorded 48 solos, 39 assists, eight tackles for loss, two sacks and four interceptions. He led all SEC linebackers in interceptions and scored on interception returns against LSU and South Carolina. (Oregon Sports -- Rivals.com)
Auto Industry Aid Would Contain Strings Dec 9, 2008
Richard Shelby, R-Ala ... During an appearance on "Fox News Sunday," Shelby called a Big Three bailout "a bridge loan to nowhere." ... "We would like to save them, but they've got to save themselves, but I don't believe they're willing to save themselves because they could be restructured the right way and they're not willing to do that," Shelby said on Fox. (KSBW 8, CA)
Stars collect US Kennedy honours Dec 9, 2008
Country stars Garth Brooks, Randy Travis, Alan Jackson and Shelby Lynne gave Jones a tip of the hat with performances of the star's work. For Tharp's presentation, actress Lily Tomlin said Tharp saw dance everywhere she looked: "This is a woman who saw the Beach Boys and made a ballet.". (BBC News -- Americas)
STREISAND, BUSH... TOGETHER AT LAST! Dec 9, 2008
And fellow country singer Shelby Lynne sang "Amazing Grace.". Tickets to the gala sell for as much as $4,000. (The Drudge Report)
Car rescue deal edges closer Dec 9, 2008
Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama said he supports a filibuster, a procedural tactic to stall legislation by allowing endless debate ... "I think we need to debate it and that's what filibusters allow and this week would be a good time to do it," Shelby said on "Fox News Sunday.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Guest lineups for Sunday TV news shows Dec 8, 2008
and Richard Shelby, R-Ala. 4 p.m.; also 3 p.m. on Fox News Channel. (San Francisco Chronicle)
France asks Congress to help Big Three automakers Dec 8, 2008
Richard Shelby, the senior Republican on the Banking Committee. It was dated Tuesday. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Krugman sees no future for US car giants Dec 8, 2008
"This is a bridge loan to nowhere," Senator Richard Shelby said on Fox News, adding that the unionised shops had grown unwieldy and needed downsizing. "These companies basically have failed," said Shelby, the top Republican on the Senate banking committee. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Ouster of auto execs weighed Dec 8, 2008
Richard Shelby, R-Ala. the senior Republican on the Senate Banking Committee and a staunch opponent of government aid for the car companies, derided the developing plan as "a bridge loan to nowhere." Speaking on Fox News Sunday, Shelby said he may filibuster the proposal in the Senate, a move that would effectively kill it. (AZCentral -- News)
Streisand, Bush at award event Dec 8, 2008
And fellow country singer Shelby Lynne sang "Amazing Grace." Tickets to the gala sell for as much as 4,000. Last year, the event raised 5 million to support Kennedy Center programs. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Republicans divided on aid to U.S. automakers Dec 7, 2008
The senior Republican on the banking committee, Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama, has said he will oppose any taxpayer-financed bailout for the auto industry, and other fiscal hawks are likely to join him in opposing the measure. Republican support is less critical in the House, where Democrats enjoy a wider majority. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Congress haggles over bailout; businesses on edge Dec 7, 2008
Richard Shelby, the senior Republican on the Banking Committee, told the CEOs of Chrysler, GM and Ford Motor Co. during a hearing on the loans last week. But auto industry supporters say if the $15 billion lifeline goes through, it will buy enough time for the companies to live until Barack Obama takes office and can figure out a long-term strategy to save them. (USA Today -- Money)
List of nominees Dec 6, 2008
"Art of Field Recording Volume I: Fifty Years of Traditional American Music Documented by Art Rosenbaum," Steven Lance Ledbetter osenbaum, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer; "Classic Columbia, OKeh and Vocalion Lester Young With Count Basie (1936-1940)," Scott Wenzel, compilation producer; Malcolm Addey, Michael Brooks, Matt Cavaluzzo, Andreas Meyer Wilder, mastering engineers (Lester Young With Count Basie); "Debate '08: Taft And Bryan Campaign on the Edison Phonograph,"... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Bombers sweep Merrillville in home opener Dec 6, 2008
Rensselaer s 400-yard free relay team of Vanderwall, Shelby McEwan, Leslie Smith and Wickert also claimed first place in a time of 4;15. 94. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
White House, Dems. Discuss Auto Bailout Dec 6, 2008
Richard C. Shelby, R-Ala ... Shelby said Chapter 11 bankruptcy was their way to stay in business ... Asked Friday morning on CBS whether there was anything the auto executives could say to change his mind about government aid, Shelby said: "Absolutely not.". (CBS News)
Brother, Can You Spare A Mortgage Payment? Dec 6, 2008
Richard Shelby discuss their positions on the bailout. (2:11). (CBS News)
Auto bailout could be tied to gov't-run overhaul... Dec 6, 2008
Richard C. Shelby, R-Ala. said of the automakers. (The Drudge Report)
Detroit finds some sympathy in House after jobs report Dec 6, 2008
Bachus's stance seemed less firm than that of his fellow Alabama Republican, Senator Richard Shelby, who reiterated his opposition at Thursday's hearing of the Senate Banking Committee to any bailout of the carmakers, whose problems he said were of their own making. The auto chiefs were subjected to lectures all morning, even though they had inherited some of the problems from the executives of a previous era, when Detroit ruled the automobile world, buyers seemed to want big cars and gasoline... (International Herald Tribune)
'Amazing Race' hits finish line in City of Roses Dec 6, 2008
Amazing Race' hits finish line in City of Roses - OregonLive. THE EDGEYour daily dose of hilarity from The Oregonian. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Sen. Richard Shelby remains steadfast in opposing auto industry bailout Dec 6, 2008
Richard Shelby remains steadfast in opposing auto industry bailout - al.com ... Richard Shelby remains steadfast in opposing auto industry bailout ... Richard Shelby they are worthy of $34 billion in government loans they say would save them from bankruptcy and stem an even wider economic fallout. (AL.com)
Detroit's fate in lame ducks' hands Dec 5, 2008
Richard Shelby of Alabama, the senior Republican on the Senate Banking Committee, discuses the Detroit Threes quest for financial aid. CNBC. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Automakers return to D.C. with revised pitch Dec 5, 2008
But the committee's ranking Republican, Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama, strongly opposed any bailout. And Senator Bob Corker, a Tennessee Republican, grilled Chrysler boss Robert Nardelli over whether the privately owned company was trying to be sold a competitor and wanted its $7 billion only to make such a deal possible. (Boston Globe)
Detroit's fate in lame ducks' hands Dec 5, 2008
Richard Shelby of Alabama, the senior Republican on the Senate Banking Committee, discuses the Detroit Threes quest for financial aid. CNBC. (MSNBC -- Race)
Auto execs concede mistakes but earn little sympathy Dec 5, 2008
"He was heartened by views such as those of Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. "Bankruptcy is not a viable option because it will seal the death of the auto companies," Schumer said. GM and Chrysler face bankruptcy soon unless they get help.Many Republicans, though, remained skeptical.Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., the committee's top Republican, questioned why last month the companies sought $25 billion but now want $34 billion, and was concerned that the money would "prop up a failed business model... (Anchorage Daily News)
Contrite auto execs say they'll drive back to Detroit, too Dec 5, 2008
Latest Political Stories. Latest World Stories. (Anchorage Daily News)
Auto CEOs for $34 billion bailout Dec 5, 2008
Richard Shelby of Alabama, the senior Republican on the Senate Banking Committee, discuses the Detroit Threes quest for financial aid ... Richard Shelby of Alabama, the senior Republican on the panel, complained that the pricetag on the package had jumped since the trio last appeared just two weeks ago. (MSNBC -- Politics)
