Jerry is a strategic and analytical thinker who could be the chairman to pull GM out of this crisis.

We are very fortunate to be able to draw upon Jim Adamson's many talents and experiences at this time of transition at Kmart. Now that the company has taken the difficult, but necessary actions to stabilize its finances and operations, he is the right executive to move Kmart forward.

So it is up to the supply base to correct itself rather than rely on some automaker father figure to step in.

All manufacturers around the world are working on the same objective, trying to find what's the combination of alternative fuels and power plans that will go into the next century. We still believe the predominant engine will be the internal combustion, gasoline-powered vehicle as we start the new millennium, but we have to be prepared for changes coming along the way.

Based on the re-sourcing threats and actions of many of the automakers, it's obvious that they are about as loyal to their old-line partners as Brad Pitt was to Jennifer Anniston.