And of those who have ratted on him in the last six months, there is one particular group of traitors that he would like to cast — I bet — to the nethermost fire-bubbling pit of hell.
A recent survey shows that some people prefer the higher-paying job even though it requests a longer hours than those low-paying job, especially among the young.
Critics, however, fault the industry for being too tight-fisted - no matter how much bankers insist that demand is anemic, especially from the most creditworthy borrowers.
Less than six months ago, before he was ousted by the Treasury's auto task-force, GM's chief executive, Rick Wagoner, said bankruptcy was "not an option" for the world's second-largest car company.