I will go on the record and say that this month there were so many candidates who were worthy of being The Republican Temple’s Goober of the Month for the month of November that I was late in awarding the prize.  I considered a lot of nominees – and believe me, it was difficult – but I finally found one worthy of being Goober of the Month.  The Republican Temple’s Goober of the Month for November 2008 is….drumroll please….Al Franken.

I warned you that it wasn’t easy, but Franken was selected because he exemplifies everything that gives politicians a bad name.  He whines, he cries and he even threatens to go to the Senate to ensure that he is elected.  That kind of boorish behavior in not unlike the kid who, when he doesn’t get his way, threatens to take his toys and go home.  Congratulations Al.  You might not win – in fact I know that you won’t win- the Minnesota senatorial race, but at least you can take home with you something that you can possess with pride and honor – The Republican Temple’s Goober of The Month award.  Other nominees included:

• Bill Ayers.  Almost picked him, but since President-elect Barack Obama’s election to the White House, he has been relatively quiet.
• The CEO’s of the Big Three automakers.  Surprised they haven’t been ousted by their respective companies.  Mismanagement, lousy business models (with GM being the worst offender) and to top it off, they flew into Washington, D.C. on company-owned jets so they can beg for a handout from Congress.
• Harry Reid.  Very recently, he discussed the citizenry that visit the Capitol.  Said that during the summer and winter, you could “smell the tourists”.  No Harry, you stink.

Earlier today, I reported about the Big Three making their return engagement as they went to Congress yet again in their final plea for a $25 billion handout; I also provided to you the Ford Motor Company business plan, which was requested by Congress.  As promised, I also have the business plans for General Motors and Chrysler, as well; many thanks to my friends at the Fox News Channel for the knowledge. To view the business plans of GM and Chrysler, please click here and here.  Make sure you have Adobe reader in your PC as the documents are in PDF format.

Guess what folks?  We already know that the Big Three automakers made their trip to Washington for another visit with congress for another round of begging.  We also know that Congress told them that they better come back with a comprehensive business plan.  Thanks to my buddies at Fox News Channel, I have a copy of Ford’s business plan – all 33 pages of it.  If you have time to kill, I’d take a stab at reading some of it, at least.  when the GM and Chrysler business plans become available, The Republican Temple will have them for you, along with the most up-to-date GOP news and commentary available.  To view the business plan, please click here. (Make sure you have Adobe Reader)

Someone apparently forgot to give the head of the United Autoworkers union the memo as Congress wants the Big Three automakers to bring a business plan to Washington if they expect to get any parts of the proposed $25 billion bailout package.  UAW chief Ron Gettelfinger on Sunday made a public plea for the government’s help for the automakers, specifically calling on Congress to approve the package when they meet during a special session on December 8.

According to Gettelfinger, the rescue plan is…

“not a bailout, this is a loan – a bridge loan – that will get us through until we can take a longer-term look at exactly what needs to be done in the industry.”

Yeah Ron, whatever.  I wonder if he has forgotten that this is the taxpayers’ money that subsidizes stuff like this.  Any concessions that you may be proposing either now or in the short-term future can and should be realized once at least one of the automakers decide to wise up and file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.  That’s the only feasible and reasonable solution that’s available if the automakers want to get their act together and quit making repeat visits to Congress’ buffet table.