Thread: Obama Won't Release Data on 'Clunker's' Program

Obama Won't Release Data on 'Clunkers' Program

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 12:55 PM

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is refusing to release government records on its "cash for clunkers" rebate program that would substantiate _ or undercut _ claims of its success.

President Barack Obama wants $2 billion more to boost car sales, days after the first $1 billion was made available. Obama has promised greater transparency, but Transportation Department officials say they don't have time to turn over sales data provided by car dealers.

The limited information shows most buyers are not picking Ford, Chrysler or General Motors vehicles, and six of the top 10 vehicles purchased are Honda, Toyota and Hyundai. The Associated Press has sought release of the data since last week. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Sunday the government would release it.

Source: Associated Press

http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/us_c ... 43737.html

The Obama administration is refusing to release government records on its "cash for clunkers" rebate program that would substantiate _ or undercut _ claims of its success.



If this was a the huge success obama claims it is, then he wouldn't hesitate in the least to release that information, so we have our answer.

Seems that obama is averse to releasing all kinds of information in order to cover himself

I understand it was a huge success - for foreign car manufacturers.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 01700.html

Four of the five top-selling cars in the government's "Cash for Clunkers" program are made by foreign automakers, according to new data released Tuesday by federal transportation officials. . . . The top-selling new car is the Ford Focus, followed by the Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, Toyota Prius and Toyota Camry.

I'd like to see the numbers for how many cars were taken in in each state.