The president as used car salesman:

“Let me say it 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.”

All that was missing was the sharkskin suit, giant pinky ring and slicked-back ‘do.

“Your warranty will be safe,” Obama promised. “In fact, it will be safer than it’s ever been!

“Because, starting today, the United States government will stand behind your warranty.”

Sold!

But wait.

This is the same federal government that can’t even switch America to digital TV?

It is a given now that when Obama presents you with a choice between two alternatives, at least one of them is a total fabrication.  Here’s a by-now typical example:

Writing in the Chicago Tribune last week, President Obama fell back on one of his favorite rhetorical tics: “But I also know,” he wrote, “that we need not choose between a chaotic and unforgiving capitalism and an oppressive government-run economy. That is a false choice that will not serve our people or any people.”

Really? For the moment, it’s a “false choice” mainly in the sense that he’s not offering it: “a chaotic and unforgiving capitalism” is not on the menu, which leaves “an oppressive government-run economy” as pretty much the only game in town.

So the president of GM stepped down because Obama told him to?  Is this the direction he wants to take the country?  On the plus side, sales of ‘Liberal Fascism’ are going to stay afloat for quite a while longer.

Update from James Lileks’ twitter:

Maybe I’m old-school, but “President fires CEO” looks as wrong as “Pope fires Missile.” Does not compute.

I didn’t expect another totalitarian update so soon, but this crisis is definitely not going to waste for the fascist wing of the White House.  I mean that in the strictest sense of the word - the government has no business taking control of the market to the extent they are planning.