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[McLaren Fan]

Or maybe it's because they're afraid of the potential alternative, be it Todt or whoever. With MM they have at least a known quantity and know what to expect.
Part of it could also simply be inertia...

If the FIA had proper elections and accountability measures, those worries would not exist (should they do so at the minute anyway).

[ArtHowe]

Allbeit screaming and kicking (in unbridled passion?), he'll go. There are more powerful men involved in motor sport and manufacturing than Moseley could ever hope to be. They won't stand for the prospect of another occurrence of Max's antics devaluing their investment dollars.

[chs]

Not that I support Max Mosley's actions but isn't ironic how everyone wants him out, everyone has a problem with him but only for the last 3 or s days. So many years he was the FIA pr. the majority were in favor of his regulations for a greener-more forward thinking F1.

I think that something else beyond his orgies is the reason that some want him out of FIA. I don't think MM orgies is something new.

[racechick]

Wanted him out for ages mate! He's corrupt and vindictive. Lots of people signed a petition to oust him before his sordid little nazzi umpalumpa games came to light-the way he has tried to pass the buck about this just shows how little integrity he posseses and how ill equipped he is to be in a position where he passes judgement on others

[chs]

Who signed the petition?...I don't believe are those that elected him as the FIA pr. What I am saying is that his fascist ideologies are shared among other members of the FIA -F1 community...I don't believe that he will step down. Unfortunately money and politics are above morals in such industries.

[racechick]

mmmm just us on here signed a petition and some other peolple You're right the problem goes way deaper than mosley - but getting rid of him would be a good start!

[McLaren Fan]

From autosport.com:

American body asks Mosley to step down

By Jonathan Noble Saturday, April 5th 2008, 16:19 GMT

The American Automobile Association (AAA) has told FIA president Max Mosley that it wants him to resign in the wake of the scandal over his private life.

Although Mosley has claimed that he has support from several motoring organizations over the controversy that has overshadowed this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix, there have been calls from the German and Australian bodies for him to consider his position.

But the AAA has gone one step further and said that the only outcome it thinks will be satisfactory is for Mosley to step down from his position.

In a statement issued on Saturday night, Yolanda Clark Cade, managing director of AAA Public Relations, said: "Recent events involving the leadership of the FIA have been very distressing and embarrassing.

"While this matter may be viewed as private by some, the damage to the image of FIA and its constituents is clearly public. For an organisation - and its leader - to exercise the moral authority required to represent millions of motorists and sanction the activities of motorsport they must uphold the highest standards of ethical behavior.

"AAA recognizes that Mr. Mosley has dedicated many years of his life to advancing the interests of mobility and motorsport. However, after careful consideration, AAA has conveyed to Mr. Mosley that it would be in the best interest of all concerned if he were to step down. "

Although four F1 car manufacturers issued critical statements on Mosley's behaviour earlier in the week, there has been little further comment from within the paddock at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

When asked about the matter on Saturday, McLaren boss Ron Dennis said he would not discuss the matter as it did not directly involve his team.

"It's the inevitable question," said Dennis. "And of course I'm sure there are many similar questions about a similar subject, but this team is not involved, I am not involved. And I have no further comment to make on the subject.

"We're not involved as a team, we don't want to be involved as a team. I'm not involved as an individual - I have no further comment to make."

Mercedes-Benz motorsport boss Norbert Haug added: "We made our point very clearly. We made the statement together with BMW and our communications people, and that's it for the moment."

The pressure continues to mount.

[racechick]

Ron has already been the subject of Max's vindictive nature and the other team bosses have seen that, Non of then dare say anything if there is any chance he will survive.
This is the farce we have! A character running the FIA that is known to make decisions based on unproffessional and personal grounds. This is the reason he has to go. His wierd sexual activities and the way he has dealt with the scandal will hopefully alert everyone else to his inadequacies and hurry him on his way