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Old 02-06-2012, 10:00 PM
 
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If its just about supporting companies that employee Americans, advocate for the ones that do the most of that.

Chrysle... I mean Fiat doesn't employee as many Americans as you might think.
Ah, put a sock in it. Clint's been around longer, has done much more, and is a lot more American than you ever will be.
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Old 02-06-2012, 10:02 PM
 
Location: Vermont
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Clint Eastwood's "Halftime in America" SuperBowl commercial....paid by the Obama campaign?
No.

Next misinformed question?
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Old 02-06-2012, 10:17 PM
 
Location: Fort Worth, TX
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Clint's pretty centrist/libertarian.

Easily one of my favorite ads. Everyone in the room stood up, saluted and cheered hahahaha. Eastwood 2012.
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Old 02-06-2012, 10:25 PM
 
Location: Old Mother Idaho
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Almost 60% of Chrysler is owned by Fiat, an Italian company. It is expected that they will acquire more Chrysler stock from the United Auto Workers union’s retiree health-care trust

Fiat's CEO expects to sell Fiats in the US using the Chrysler sales network and wants to merge the two companies in 2014.

The 'second half' may not go the way Clint would like.
Or it may... Chrysler could turn out to be Fiat's salvation as much as the reverse.
Mercedes Benz wanted a piece of the big production Chrysler, but they couldn't understand how making cars priced under $30,000 worked. Fiat already knows that side of the biz- they can't figure out how to sell their cars here.

Fiat may find that there is more of an opening in selling Chryslers in Europe, just as GM did in China. It would put a different spin on "Imported from Detroit" for sure.

Folks, this ad wasn't political. It's all about selling American iron to Americans first again.
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Old 02-06-2012, 10:42 PM
 
Location: Old Mother Idaho
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Stupid commercial. Chrysler isn't even an American company anymore. Why doesn't he just advertise for toyota?
Big fail. Apple is an American company and makes it's products in China. Which would you rather see? Many Americans working or many Chinese? Who owns the company isn't as important as to where it's products are being made.

I don't have a problem buying a Toyota that was made here, or a Hundai. American hands took a stack of parts and made it into a car. Eventually, I hope that that Toyota will have all American steel in those parts, and I'll be looking through a windshield that's made of American glass, and riding on American made tires, even if they say Bridgestone on them.

It can happen. And it will, once we get all the way back up on our feet again.
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Old 02-06-2012, 11:39 PM
 
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Default Eastwood denies political motive/message

The Motor City ad was not filmed in Detroit either.

Clint Eastwood denies Super Bowl ad had any political intent | Off the Bench
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Old 02-06-2012, 11:42 PM
 
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Would I vote again for the man who rescued the USA from a massive Republican depression, rescued the auto industry, brought health care to millions of Americans, kept America safe from terrorist attacks, ended the war in Iraq, lowered taxes, repealed Don't Ask Don't Tell, and killed Bin Laden?

Absolutely! It's Halftime in America....OBAMA 2012!
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Old 02-06-2012, 11:50 PM
 
Location: The Cascade Foothills
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Would I vote again for the man who rescued the USA from a massive Republican depression, rescued the auto industry, brought health care to millions of Americans, kept America safe from terrorist attacks, ended the war in Iraq, lowered taxes, repealed Don't Ask Don't Tell, and killed Bin Laden?

Absolutely! It's Halftime in America....OBAMA 2012!
This.


OBAMA 2012 !!!
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Old 02-06-2012, 11:52 PM
 
Location: USA
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Why does every foreign auto manufacturer who builds a new plant in the U.S. build in the South? Hyundai, Volkswagen, Toyota, Nissan, Mercedes, etc. etc. etc. Why is Ford's best selling sedan built in Mexico?

Take a wild guess.

(hint, it starts with "U" and ends with "W")
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Old 02-06-2012, 11:52 PM
 
Location: DFW
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This ad was a load of crap. Chrysler is no longer an American company as Fiat owns more than half of it. The taxpayers have no responsibility to support the United Auto Workers.


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Great commercial. Guess the bailouts worked. The Unions worked. the jobs program is working. Only thing NOT working is the GOP efforts to win the Presidency all while the House and Senate is becoming more and more in play.

Democrats’ chances of retaking the House improve - The Washington Post



"It's Halftime in America" - Official Chrysler Commercial from 2012 NFL Championship Game - YouTube



The Second half will being in November.........thank you GOP for nominating a bunch of losers..............
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