"That piece of legislation only helps one company while hurting a main competitor - if that's not a bailout, we're going to have to redefine the word," [Maury Lane, director of communications at FedEx] said.
"There's clearly no way we're seeking a bailout. In fact, what we're doing is working to eliminate an earmark that has been given to FedEx for some years," [Malcolm Berkley, a U.P.S. spokesman] said.
It's all about the framing. I think Mr. Lane has a promising career as a politician, if he wants one.
