Lutz open to someone ‘better’ to lead GM.

Earlier this week, GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz dismissed calls for GM CEO Richard Wagoner to resign as a condition that the auto maker receive federal aid. He should not be made a “sacrificial lamb,” Lutz said, adding, “He is without doubt the best CEO I’ve ever worked for.” Last night on CNN, however, Lutz expressed openness to the possibility that GM find someone “better” to run the company:

LUTZ: My phrase is, “if you can find a better management team to run this company or the other big two or the other Detroit two, by all means, put them in.” I mean, everyone wants to serve the shareholders. If they can come up with somebody better, that’s fine.

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Indeed, many have called on Wagoner to resign, including Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT). President-elect Obama has also made the suggestion that he should go. But now that Lutz — who is a prominent global warming denier — could also be on the chopping block, perhaps he wants to bring someone down with him.