Ray took some time out of his busy LA Auto Show coverage schedule to speak with CNBC reporter (and possible future deputy mayor of LA ) Michelle Lee about the not-so-Big Three's Washington, D.C. problem and Ford's presence as the only domestic automaker actually showing off new cars. Take a drink anytime that Ray says any variation of the world "capital" and it should be a good Thursday afternoon. [CNBC]

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