I've never cared much for the familial draw with concern to politics. That said, They are probably overpriced government motors. They need protection. They do not need throw away volts imo.
Normally, I wouldn't approve of going there either however, against Obama it's fair game. As for Obama's answer, if he went the route of she'll have to buy her own car it would be the foundational block with which to build an "in your face" confrontation about handouts.
With regard to the Chevy Volt, I'd like to see them all brought into a large parking lot, filled with coal and set on fire.