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Obama: Ailing automakers need government aid urgently

Barack Obama's meeting with President George W. Bush fueled debate in Washington over whether the government should help the ailing U.S. automobile industry.

Obama, speaking with Bush at Monday's White House meeting, talked about the urgency for aid to U.S. automakers such as General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. and the need for a second economic stimulus package to help financially strapped...

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