Pelosi Caves on "Green" Cars, Bush Agrees to Bailout

Word is that the auto industry will get some bailout funds, with the money coming from funds previously allocated for the production of "greener" cars:

WASHINGTON – Jolted by the loss of thousands of jobs, congressional Democrats and the White House reached for agreement Friday on about $15 billion in bailout loans for the beleaguered auto industry. President George W. Bush warned that at least one of the Big Three carmakers might not survive the current economic crisis.
Several officials in both parties said the breakthrough on a long-stalled bailout came after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi bowed to Bush's demand that the aid come from a fund set aside for the production of environmentally friendlier cars. The California Democrat spoke to White House chief of staff Josh Bolten during the day to signal her change in position, they added.

Who says Bush is a lame duck? He's still the only guy who can sign legislation, and if Pelosi can't get her precious "green" cars over his objection, it looks to me like the only lame politician is Pelosi.