Note to Self: When going to Washington to ask for hand outs, don’t bring your private jet.

When the CEOs of Ford, Chrysler and General Motors went to Washington to lobby congress for $25 billion in tax payer dollars they decided it would be a good idea to fly their private jets, apparently because tact is not something in their job description.

Sample conversation:

Congressman: How much money do you need?

CEO: $25 billion, and could you make it snappy? My Concorde is idling on the runway.