[ForGod'sSake]

If this weakens Ford, the only member of the “big three” who wouldn't play ball and submit to government control, is that a bad consequences in the eyes of the Obama Administration?

Indeed! It may be a mistake to assume the consequence is unintended.

[taildragger]

But this will effect all who goes for a Bond offering and need a rating and now the ratings agencies do not want the liability.

[DoughtyOne]

Exactly right.