Revitalizing General Motors ...

Revitalizing General Motors is like teaching an elephant to tap dance. You find the sensitive spot and start poking.
Revitalizing General Motors is like teaching an elephant to tap dance. You find the sensitive spot and start poking.
 Ross Perot

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