Automaker CEOs are starting to get the picture

Earlier today, the CEOs of the big 3 US automakers made their way to D.C.

This is interesting b/c last time they actually drove in their cars this time. The last time they went to Congress to beg for money before the Thanksgiving break they flew in their corporate jets.

Congress blasted them for this and asked them if they would drive the next time they came. Upon returning to Detroit, they put the corporate jets up for sale. (I dont know if they put them up on ebay like Gov Palin.)

They also seem ready to accept virtually no salary if they end up using gov't money for a bailout. This is a good first step for them.

Seems like they will get the money they want.

Thankfully, this time around it will come w strings attached.