What is wrong with the White House telling GM to get a sound business plan?

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"We think we can have a successful U.S. auto industry. But it's got to be one that's realistically designed to weather this storm and to emerge -- at the other end -- much more lean, mean and competitive than it currently is," Obama said.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/White-House-questions-apf-14780308.html

Since when is having realistic expectations a bad thing?

[BobRossi]

1. Where is AIG's sound plan?

Oh yeah it's plan is to give millions in bonuses.

[Demeter]

2. Two Words: Timothy Geithner

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6. Tim is president now?

Huh, I didn't hear that news over the weekend.

[we can do it]

3. your screen name is fitting

[high density]

5. That's a good argument

You're right, the White House should just endlessly give money to GM because of my nickname.

[Demeter]

8. thanks for the tipoff--i'll save my breath

[TreasonousBastard]

4. The only question I have is...

just who in the administration, or Congress for that matter, has any experience running a huge manufacturing operation and knows what a "realistically designed" plan is?

[high density]

7. Apparently GM seems to have no clue themselves

So having the White House attempt to steer that ship in the right direction is fine by me.

[Every Man A King]

10. The people with experience

ran the company into the ground. So your post is stupid.

[jody]

9. Nothing but the White House should get a sound business plan for Obama's war in Afghanistan. n/t

[Clear Blue Sky]

11. Wasn't a sound business plan a condition of continued bail out money?