auto loans

Am I missing something?

Why can't the auto makers hit up the banks that the US government just gave $700 Billion? I understand the banks still have $340 billion left. Why don't they just go to the banks and ask for some guaranteed loans? Why do they have to waste congress's time? I mean really. Shouldn't congress be doing more important stuff? Like fixing the tort reform and legal system or social security.

I am sick of congress. I think we should throw them all out. Didn't we tell them months ago how we felt about this bailout business? Nice of them to listen.

D.