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Obama low key but active in auto rescue talks
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Contributed by World News
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JIM KUHNHENN The Associated Press WASHINGTON - Even while publicly sidelining himself, President-elect Barack Obama was active behind the scenes during congressional debate this past week over an auto industry bailout. The move illustrates the Obama team's reluctance to publicly weigh in on a dispute that was not only partisan but also divided House and Senate Democrats. With a strong chance that a deal could fail, a high-profile role for Obama would have been risky and could have linked him too closely to a congressional stalemate. Indeed, the negotiations broke down Thursday and congressional leaders pledged to return next month, demanding that the automakers produce specific plans for...
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