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Toyota Boosts Lobbying by Hiring Clinton-Linked Firm (Update

Bloomberg -- Toyota Motor Corp., facing lawsuits and criticism surrounding its recall of millions of cars and a federal probe into a possible brake defect with its Prius hybrid, has boosted its Washington lobbying effort by hiring a firm with deep Democratic ties.

Toyota has hired the Glover Park Group, a Washington-based firm whose principals include Joe Lockhart, a White House spokesman under President Bill Clinton, and Joel Johnson, a former senior adviser to Clinton.

Lockhart, confirming that Glover Park was hired by Toyota, declined to talk about what the firm was doing. Calls and e- mails to the Toyota City, Japan-based automaker were not immediately returned. Glover Park’s hiring by Toyota was reported first in the Wall Street Journal.

Toyota has halted U.S. production

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Submitted Feb 06, 2010 By: ArmydudeNC

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vizilo Champion Author British Columbia Posts:4,988 Points:2,441,800 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2010 5:49:13 AM Ignore vizilo Report Abuse What's the point?
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,978 Points:1,248,125 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:19:59 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Bonanza: I wouldn't write Toyota off just yet.
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:9,936 Points:2,191,880 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 4:58:55 PM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse It's too late for Toyota.
adr47 Champion Author Saskatchewan Posts:5,316 Points:1,109,605 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 3:37:17 PM Ignore adr47 Report Abuse Learning from the Yanks lots of politicians with a price tag.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:5,292 Points:1,274,070 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 2:23:10 PM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse that's american behavior, not japanese
mmene Champion Author Houston Posts:4,347 Points:938,970 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 10:13:34 AM Ignore mmene Report Abuse Thats the american way - if you can't fix the product fix the politicans instead.
POLELANE Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,148 Points:828,370 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 9:33:18 AM Ignore POLELANE Report Abuse i'd think they'd go with the winners
ciimike Champion Author Nevada Posts:3,986 Points:850,380 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 9:29:28 AM Ignore ciimike Report Abuse Corporate America, the new government. [Edited by: ciimike at 2/6/2010 12:29:46 PM EST]
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,118 Points:2,777,815 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 9:29:09 AM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse Yes, Art48!!!!!!
unicornpmb Champion Author Buffalo Posts:6,657 Points:1,268,300 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 9:28:06 AM Ignore unicornpmb Report Abuse With Toyota in the news so much we are losing track of oil. It is now at $71.
Art48 Champion Author Sacramento Posts:2,586 Points:96,405 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 9:24:30 AM Ignore Art48 Report Abuse bigmaninarig - "Just what they need a left wing impeached president!" They probably would have hired Dick Chaney, et al, but they haven't been out of office long enough.
car253 Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,651 Points:1,131,595 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 9:22:27 AM Ignore car253 Report Abuse A good fix to the problem is to not buy any more Toyotas. This will let them concentrate on the ones already on the road.
Jizme Champion Author Lincoln Posts:8,057 Points:2,545,695 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 9:19:05 AM Ignore Jizme Report Abuse Sounds like a bunch of BS to me.
vizilo Champion Author British Columbia Posts:4,988 Points:2,441,800 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 9:16:14 AM Ignore vizilo Report Abuse Lobbying not going to work this time
twiper1 Champion Author San Diego Posts:6,007 Points:1,244,985 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 9:16:06 AM Ignore twiper1 Report Abuse Well well, it looks like the people of Toyota has found thei ace in the hole. Im sure the liberals will bail Toyota out. Clinton and his cronies are great for not taking responsability for their actions.
GearGuy All-Star Author Detroit Posts:607 Points:1,482,520 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 9:15:39 AM Ignore GearGuy Report Abuse So that is why on page B1 of today's Wall Street Journal the picture of the technician "repairing a gas pedal" of a Camry appears to be re flashing the controls software????
pdcarver Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,289 Points:253,295 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 9:15:04 AM Ignore pdcarver Report Abuse Just wait, they will be unionised so this problem can be avoided next time.
Mowerman08 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,997 Points:878,000 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 9:12:59 AM Ignore Mowerman08 Report Abuse In a previous post I said I would buy a Toyota before a GM or Chrysler product; well this may steer me to a different manufacturer.
ShudBWalking Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:3,137 Points:368,485 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 9:04:01 AM Ignore ShudBWalking Report Abuse that alone makes them appear quilty
jcurley Champion Author California Posts:6,181 Points:1,427,790 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:59:25 AM Ignore jcurley Report Abuse Well, what do you expect? The latest supreme court ruling removes any limits to corporate campaign spending, for any corporation, foreign or domestic. It's funny, foreigners cannot contribute to a politician, but a corporation can! Go figure.
Zeke33 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:4,280 Points:1,361,470 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:54:29 AM Ignore Zeke33 Report Abuse I have an a appointment next Wednesday to get the recall fixed on my Camry. I hope that this postage stamp sized shim will do the job and is not a weak attempt to save face for the floundering automaker.
rocket_ron Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:4,463 Points:1,633,920 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:52:50 AM Ignore rocket_ron Report Abuse Toyota has to do all it can to keep their reputation as high as possible.
DickAAA Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,975 Points:1,149,740 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:51:08 AM Ignore DickAAA Report Abuse I have been driving Toyota's since 1985 and been really happy with the reliability and comfort of 3 models so far. This fiasco is really upsetting and I am disappointed in the Toyota reaction.
mickealo Champion Author Spokane Posts:4,402 Points:1,796,075 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:48:59 AM Ignore mickealo Report Abuse sounds more like lets get the finger pointed at someone else so they will forget about us
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:4,080 Points:496,465 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:48:14 AM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse They should not have lobbyists to do control & cover. These firms do no one any good except for themselves and the politicians. Consumers get no benefit from their work.
fedex09 All-Star Author Missouri Posts:626 Points:686,380 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:46:53 AM Ignore fedex09 Report Abuse Same ol same ol, nothing new here.
oldiesman Champion Author New York Posts:4,741 Points:1,864,730 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:44:57 AM Ignore oldiesman Report Abuse These lobbying firms with former white house people are abundant.They use thier political ties and money to influence sen and such, this has been going on for decades.
MG_Sputnik Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:5,610 Points:1,604,380 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:41:05 AM Ignore MG_Sputnik Report Abuse When will this guy go away?
genef01 Champion Author Nashville Posts:2,611 Points:834,680 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:39:59 AM Ignore genef01 Report Abuse Only in America could this happen: A Japanese car maker hiring an American lobbying interest to ease their pain from a manufacturing defect.
Hunter114 Champion Author Chicago Posts:6,295 Points:1,097,785 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:38:38 AM Ignore Hunter114 Report Abuse Clinton Inc. is back in business.
HybridPete Champion Author Detroit Posts:7,629 Points:1,496,360 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:37:05 AM Ignore HybridPete Report Abuse They would be better off quickly and efficiently fixing the problems in their vehicles!!!
ILANGE9 Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,744 Points:1,237,375 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:35:31 AM Ignore ILANGE9 Report Abuse Some things never change, unfortunately. bumpygas is right on. danny99 also brings up a point I mentioned several days. Now that Toyota has come forward, everyone is going to blame everything especially operator error on Toyota. The slip and fall lawyers have found a fall guy for everything even when its not their fault. That's one reason companies keep secrets, the erroneous and frivolous lawsuits are maddening. If people would only man-up and admit their own mistakes instead of trying to find an innocent fallguy.
bigmaninarig Champion Author St. Louis Posts:3,150 Points:569,630 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:34:33 AM Ignore bigmaninarig Report Abuse Just what they need a left wing impeached president!
MahopacJack Champion Author New York Posts:6,307 Points:1,271,510 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:31:02 AM Ignore MahopacJack Report Abuse Just what we need, more lobbyists. As far as I'm concerned, LOBBYISTS are behind most of our economic problems. They first came into prominence around 1913. Coupled with the birth of the Federal Reserve Board, we've witnessed rising inflation with consequential drop in Dollar value of 92%, and a Government that does not pay attention to its own law, The US Constitution. [Edited by: MahopacJack at 2/6/2010 11:32:09 AM EST]
wizzard1222 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:6,319 Points:1,853,990 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:29:31 AM Ignore wizzard1222 Report Abuse oHHHHH yahhhhh...just hire a 'Truth Speaking Bill Clinton teamster' !!!! You'll get the straight shoot truth !!!!
karmadrome Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,290 Points:423,105 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:24:27 AM Ignore karmadrome Report Abuse Well, that's guaranteed to hurt your reputation.
ChuckGVT Champion Author Vermont Posts:4,893 Points:1,333,145 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:23:46 AM Ignore ChuckGVT Report Abuse Business as usual in DC.
PADI Champion Author Ontario Posts:4,368 Points:1,108,365 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:21:57 AM Ignore PADI Report Abuse They must have an incredible reputation, otherwise Toyota wouldn't have picked them, and their close association to the Democrats.
bills55 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,207 Points:514,480 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:21:04 AM Ignore bills55 Report Abuse Soon we will be hearing about what caring corparation they are.
Sealer Champion Author Charleston Posts:5,653 Points:838,400 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:20:22 AM Ignore Sealer Report Abuse Wen both the government and the media are out to kill you, you need some help to survive.
pricechecker08 Champion Author Ohio Posts:6,056 Points:1,342,550 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:20:07 AM Ignore pricechecker08 Report Abuse Now they need the democrates
mackconsult Champion Author Portland Posts:4,189 Points:772,430 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:19:46 AM Ignore mackconsult Report Abuse Damage control
mazdaboy Champion Author Portland Posts:6,068 Points:1,738,155 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:18:25 AM Ignore mazdaboy Report Abuse Toyota and Clinton what a combo.
Sam195 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:6,280 Points:1,218,875 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:18:17 AM Ignore Sam195 Report Abuse It's too late for Toyota.
Eichhornchen Champion Author Detroit Posts:3,787 Points:750,470 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:18:14 AM Ignore Eichhornchen Report Abuse That's why the government shouldn't own car companies. It creates a conflict of interest when regulating competitors.
bumpygas Champion Author Nebraska Posts:6,448 Points:1,556,335 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:14:52 AM Ignore bumpygas Report Abuse Now that's what you call "Asking for trouble". Anything to do with the Clintons has never turned out to be of any good. Just ask America.
jd2009 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,409 Points:1,089,230 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:13:07 AM Ignore jd2009 Report Abuse It will take some time for Toyota to fix all their problems ... they aren't the only car company that has problems
danny999 Champion Author Florida Posts:6,891 Points:1,277,985 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:11:13 AM Ignore danny999 Report Abuse already someone in Florida claimed it was Toyotas fault they had an accident.Turned out they had a home made mat in the car.Caused the problem according to news.
bicycler Champion Author Ontario Posts:13,269 Points:2,313,220 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:06:28 AM Ignore bicycler Report Abuse CharlieCO8; Worse if it is heading for you in the same lane!
HEBster Champion Author Kentucky Posts:6,984 Points:2,019,040 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2010 8:04:44 AM Ignore HEBster Report Abuse They're way past a little PR...