Brendan Calling

Reuters Rides the Tire Swing

Via TPM, the stenographers intrepid reporters at reuters have figured out how to report on the failure of the auto bailout without mentioning the GOP’s filibuster.

Printed in it’s entirety (Oh, am I violating fair use? Try some fair reporting, and maybe you’ll get some):

WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) – A proposal to bail out the U.S. auto industry and avert the threatened collapse of one or more auto companies failed in a procedural vote in the Senate on Thursday night.

The Democratic plan to extend $14 billion in loans to Detroit faltered when supporters failed to get enough support in a procedural vote.

The White House said it would evaluate its options in light of the collapse of the bailout legislation in Congress.

General Motors Corp (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) and Chrysler LLC had sought billions of dollars in immediate aid, while Ford Motor Co (F.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) asked for a hefty line of credit.

“It’s over with,” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said before calling the vote that required the support of 60 members to advance the measure to final consideration. Senators failed before the vote to reach a last-minute compromise. (Reporting by John Crawley and Richard Cowan; Editing by Peter Cooney)

That is some serious tire swinging. How does Reuters manage to leave out the malefactor here?

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