while this isn't getting much mainstream media play ...
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122660438304425269.html
(snip)""I'd want to be careful about bringing up a proposition that might fail," given that a rescue plan would likely fare better under a President-elect Barack Obama administration, Sen. Dodd (D., Conn.) told reporters on Capitol Hill. "There's some political considerations that need to be made over the next few days."
Prominent Republicans have questioned bailing out Detroit's long-struggling auto makers, and partisan differences threatened to derail the Democrats' plans. House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio said Thursday that a multibillion-dollar rescue of Detroit auto makers would be "neither fair to taxpayers nor sound fiscal policy" without requiring dramatic reforms of the companies.
"What assurances will Democrats give taxpayers about their chances of getting their bailout money back?" Mr. Boehner asked in a statement, questioning why Democratic leaders haven't insisted that auto makers produce a "credible plan to strengthen their financial health."(snip)
... thus it would appear that the Democrats are likely to decide that they must wait until they 'hold all the cards' in next year's congressional session before attempting to float a successful GM bailout package. However, GM may not be able to avoid declaring bankruptcy for that long.
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