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Obama was accompanied by two new Democratic lawmakers on the flight from Washington — Sen. Gary Peters and Rep. Debbie Dingell.
Obama's speech focused on the U.S. auto industry's recovery, which he said was a result of tough decisions his administration made in its early days. But he started out with words of commiseration with supporters of the hometown NFL team, whose exit from the post-season followed a reversed penalty call.
Cheryl Yancey, a supervisor in the plant's body shop area, said she doesn't believe recent falling gas prices will affect vehicle sales "too much."
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"With gas prices, it's always up and down," said Yancey. "People will probably steer more toward fuel-efficient vehicles just in case gas prices skyrocket again."
Obama also spoke about the call Tuesday in an interview with The Detroit News, saying he'd be "pretty aggravated" if he were a Lions fan.
"Detroit always comes back," Obama said, and the nation wants "the Motor City strong."
The Lions led 20-17 in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game when the call was made. The reversal helped Dallas come from behind to win 24-20,Cheap Wholesale Jerseys.
The Michigan Assembly Plant is temporarily closed this week because of a lack of demand for the small cars and hybrids it makes. Automakers often close plants for short periods to make sure inventories match demand. Ford said the plant will reopen Monday.
The Lions may be down but they're not out and have strong prospects for next season, he said.
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"Even a Bears fan has to admit that that was a little suspect," Obama said. He said he had never seen "anything like that before." |
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