Do they think

that just because the U.S. Congress rewarded some of their faithful friends with large bags of cash that the politicians aren't now nervous about how they'd look giving large bags of cash to other friends? I mean they have to get re-elected.

Automakers pitch Congress anew on rescue

They should have gotten there before the financial crisis. The auto makers are very slow to learn. Look how they've been pumping out gas-guzzling SUVs...