Awkward choices for Obama after car bail-out

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Updated December 22, 2008 11:55:58

The US government has announced a massive financial lifeline worth around $9.1 billion US dollars to General Motors and Chrysler. But it comes with conditions, and potentially a few awkward choices for the new US president, Barack Obama.

Presenter:Steve Cannane
Micheline Maynard, New York Times business correspondent based in Michigan

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