Will the new auto alliance be all about ethanol?

Dave McCurdy, a conservative Democrat, will take over the leadership position of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. Now that Democrats are taking over Congress, one might expect huge changes in fuel efficiency and global warming pollution. But should we?

"The Auto Alliance made a fine choice in hiring Dave McCurdy as its president," U.S. Rep. John Dingell, D-Dearborn, said in a statement. "His integrity is unquestioned, his political instincts are sound, and his exceptional judgment will serve the Alliance remarkably well." (more)

McCurdy, a conservative Democrat, and Dingell, a protectionist Democrat unwilling to risk any union jobs in the auto industry in the name of fuel efficiency, will probably be a perfect match. They will make a lot of noise, but not accomplish much, at least regarding fuel efficiency. They will, however, make those invested in ethanol very rich.