Last Sunday, the Obama administration ousted Richard Wagoner from his CEO and chairman post at beleaguered US automaker General Motors. Much of the public debate centered on whether or not the president had overstepped his authority by interfering with the management of a still private – though now federally dependent – company. Regardless of those issues, it was smart image management on the White House's part.
For one, it sent an obvious message about the new direction the administration plans to take ...