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Very tough stuff to read. The mixed feelings continue.

Quoted: No, Billups saved the good stuff for the local guys, opening up to Michael Rosenberg of the Detroit Free Press in a way that will likely put a knot in the stomach of every Pistons fan who reads his column, starting with the opening paragraph:

Republican opinion-makers have found a new demon: the US auto industry. Especially demonic are its efforts to build more fuel-efficient cars and Democrats' encouragement of these efforts. Hooray, because Detroit could afford to be taken down a notch or two.

The author (no science in his background) uses the bulk of his space to break down the science behind the Volt. His thesis is that gas goes bad if it stays unused in the tank too long. So stop trying to save gas or your gas will go bad, idiot unionists.

Quoted: You have in GM's Volt a perfect car of the Age of Obama -- or at least the Honeymoon of Obama, before the reality principle kicks in.

Quoted: The public now has no idea what to expect -- except miracles, reconciling all opposites, turning all hard choices into gauzy win-wins. Thanks to Detroit, his honeymoon is about to end before it begins.

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This kid did the intros last night at the game we went to - looks like it was his fourth time. Dice is back to 6th man, so no word on whether he still hits Al-a-biggity-bama with the same early high note. The girl who came out as Sheed did great leading the team in dance with the real Sheed cheering her on.

Quoted: Each year, the Detroit Pistons make kids the stars for Kids Opening Night. Check out highlights of past Kids Opening Nights and find out more at Pistons.com

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Here's the Michigan version of new websites going up in swing states. John McCain really doesn't understand Michigan...no chance of changing that since he decided to hightail it out of here.

Quoted: Learn why John McCain just doesn't understand Michigan.

I'm looking forward to trying this place.

Quoted: The "pomfrites" are essential eating, along with another core element of Belgian cuisine — mussels.

Quoted: Located near the border between the Grosse Pointes and Detroit — that unintended margin as distinct and provocative as any part of the metro region — Cadieux Café is remarkable for reasons beyond the food and beer. They boast the only feather bowling lanes in the country. Anyone that has ever played a game of bocce ought to recognize the simple rules. It seems fitting that the decor is '80s Elks lodge with laminated tables and bulky metal chairs. It's a bit dim and melancholy when empty but not uncomfortable.

Quoted: "If you tear down all of the historic buildings downtown and build new, what are we?" asks Mark Nickita, president of downtown-based architecture firm Archive DS. "We're Troy with higher taxes and a worse school district."

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I just heard Ford sales were down 28% this June! The rest of the automakers announce later today.

This could be the first month that Toyota outsells GM in the U.S. Last month, the Ford F-150 lost its top spot (to the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla) after many years at the top.

Detroit needs to figure things out fast. To make things worse, not only is Detroit's slice of the pie shrinking, the pie is shrinking, too.

Quoted: So, now what? Now, people want fuel efficiency, fuel efficiency and fuel efficiency. But not everyone wants a compact car. Plus, Honda and Toyota have the compact car business cornered anyway. Sure, Detroit needs better small cars. But to thrive General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler LLC must go different ways than their Japanese rivals – and fast.