David Cole
David Cole
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We're in a time where the clock is moving much more quickly on GM. I think they're fortunate to have Jerry because this thing is going to be played out in the next six months, not the next five years.
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We're happy that the court has struck these three provisions down, but we're still troubled by the broader expanse of the statute.
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There was the oil issue, a lot of different things going on with policy, safety, regulatory influence, but it was still a very profitable period for G.M.. If Hollywood were picking someone to play that role, Tom Murphy would have been it.
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In a small vehicle, pricing is a pretty dicey type of thing.
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As DOT we would like to do it all - have rails and have trails, too. But we have to work with the resources we have. And we have limited funding.
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It could be fairly significant in some respects.
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It needed to be said because the speculation was just running rampant. The board was upset that there was a feeling that Rick was being pushed out.
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It's sort of a critical ingredient. It's like when you mix eight or 10 chemicals and nothing happens. Then you drop this in and all of a sudden, boom, you get an explosion.
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If you take too many people out from an operating plant, you can shut it down. This has to be managed very carefully.
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Jerry is a very competent guy and somebody who has very deep knowledge in the business. He could be exactly the kind of board member GM needs.
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Chrysler has developed a reputation for flair and design that originated with Tom. But he's been a lot more than a designer the last few years. He's been much more of an executive. I can't help but feel he's sick of it.
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I think it's probably a good move. One of the subtle dimensions of this is that when you move like that, not everybody moves. That's an automatic opportunity to significantly restructure.
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It's in everybody's interests that Delphi makes it.
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has heard your concerns and although we plan to move forward with the alternatives listed in my letter dated June 7, 2005, we will continue to consider your comments as we refine the routes.