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yeah, that's a shame. i saw an article too that interviewed Bernie Ecclestone...he said that if Max wins the confidence vote, he is certain he will run for re-election in 2009. that is different from what Max was saying just recently about how he'll step down in any case in 2009.
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Wow that's a sharp contrast to what was being predicted before the proceedings. I don't know how he can even argue the point that he didn't bring the federation into disrepute now the the ADAC has froze relations with them and the AAA isn't far behind.
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I honestly thought he would lose the confidence vote but I obviously underestimated the power of stacking the vote in your favor by appointing all these people yourself. I think he needs to GO, NOW! Think about what mad max has done, grooved tires? BS cost saving methods for teams? Has the sport gotten better during his tenure? Sure he has improved safety but was that really him or the drivers? Todt for 2009 FIA President? 
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It also helped that all the clubs had an equal vote regardless of member numbers. The 50m strong AAA vote of no is nullified by the Rwanda Auto Club vote of yes. Democratic would hardly be the word for the FIA to use in this "vote".
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Originally Posted by By PAUL LOGOTHETIS AP Auto Racing Writer
Van Woerkom said most of Mosley's support came from smaller clubs - which held equal sway in terms of voting power to the national federations - because of the money they received after FIA last year gave Formula One team McLaren a $100-million fine for possessing sensitive documents belonging to rival Ferrari. The FIA and its members received $60 million of that sum.
"(It is) difficult to say, but there is a lot of money going around, and if you get a small piece of that bread it can be very nice to eat," Van Woerkom said. "Corrupt is not the way (to say it). But when you look at the McLaren fine, that is a lot of money, and when you get something from that, you are more or less in favor of the people giving you that bread."
"(It is) difficult to say, but there is a lot of money going around, and if you get a small piece of that bread it can be very nice to eat," Van Woerkom said. "Corrupt is not the way (to say it). But when you look at the McLaren fine, that is a lot of money, and when you get something from that, you are more or less in favor of the people giving you that bread."
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From: Drexel Hill, PA
Originally Posted by Cypher09,Jun 3 2008, 07:30 AM
I don't know how he can even argue the point that he didn't bring the federation into disrepute now the the ADAC has froze relations with them and the AAA isn't far behind.
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Originally Posted by Popeye,Jun 4 2008, 07:43 AM
Well if Slick Wille Clinton can get a BJ in the oval office and get away with it ;then Mad Max can be Presidente for Life and wear his SS uniform 
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