For the leaders of the three Detroit auto companies, as well as the United Automobile Workers, gaining public support for their proposed bailout might be a tough sell, reports The New York Times.

Most of the comments throughout Washington and in the major newspapers and Web sites have been negative toward the financial support the companies are asking for. Today, hearings on Capitol Hill begin.

With the lack of support, backers of a bailout, including the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, and Senate majority leader, Harry ...