GM Takes Obama Up On His Offer?

Just read these two reports. First a Reuters report form Friday:

NEW YORK, Aug 19 (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit over a suspension problem on more than 400,000 Chevrolet Impalas from the 2007 and 2008 model years, saying it should not be responsible for repairs because the flaw predated its bankruptcy.

Now what Presdient Obama said on March 30th, 2009:

In a bid to boost flagging auto sales, the federal government will pay for any warranty repairs on a General Motors or Chrysler vehicle if either company can’t because of financial problems or a bankruptcy filing, President Barack Obama said on Monday.

“Let me say this as plainly as I can. If you buy a car from Chrysler or General Motors, you will be able to get your car serviced and repaired just like always,” Obama said in a speech. “Your warranty will be safe. In fact, it will be safer than it has ever been. Because starting today, the United States will stand behind your warranty.”

So why wouldn’t GM not want to pay for these warranty repairs? They already had Obama promise to be their sugar daddy! Isn’t liberalism wonderful?

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