Fox station in Detroit: Could Chrysler's Super Bowl Ad Play into the 2012 Election?

[highplainsdem]

http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/news/politics/could-chrysler%27s-super-bowl-ad-play-into-the-2012-election%3F-20120206

(WJBK) - Could Chrysler's Super Bowl commercial have an impact on the 2012 presidential election? FOX 2 political consultant Tim Skubick thinks so.

The spot, featuring a gravel-voiced Clint Eastwood talking poignantly about the US economy, is the storyline for President Barack Obama's re-election campaign. "Here's this commercial touting the comeback of America with Detroit and Chrysler leading the way," says Skubick. "I think this does play into the dialogue in this presidential race."

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"That cheer that you heard (last night) was from the White House after they saw that spot," says Skubick.

Video of the two-minute commercial at the link.

[trumad]

1. Republicans hate the truth.

[baldguy]

2. Skubick is right.

The Dems are on one side, fighting FOR America, and the GOP is on the other side fighting AGAINST.

And it's halftime.

[Bozita]

21. +1

[woodsprite]

3. Our family discussed it as we watched it.

We all thought the only thing missing, but was definitely implied was "that's why we need to vote to keep President Obama leading the charge. So we can continue to move forward instead of backward."

[edhopper]

4. Who was it that saved

The Detroit Auto industry 3 yearsa ago? Oh yeah.

And who wrote an editorial on why we should let it die? Yeah him.

[doc03]

5. What side of the aisle is Clint Eastwood on? If he is a Democrat that

ad would be great for the campaign.

[Cirque du So-What]

6. I've read that Clint Eastwood is fairly conservative

but it's a type of conservatism that predates Reaganism, neoconservatism & the current crop of batshit loons who now attempt to claim that term as their own. I suspect he's more of a pragmatist who sees the truth beyond the rhetoric.

On edit: as far as campaign material goes, there's footage of Mitt der Shitt saying 'let them fail' about US car manufacturers. Manufacturing is currently making a comeback, so his cavalier attitude won't play well in the upcoming election campaign. Any Democratic strategist who fails to make use of those words against the (presumptive) Republican is a fool.

[Yavin4]

23. Eastwood Is More Libertarian Than Conservative

He'd probably fit more in with Ron Paul. Although he did march with Civil Rights protestors.

[matmar]

7. Every rightwinger knows it was Obama's socialism that saved Detroit.

Any auto worker working for GM and doesn't vote Democrat in November ought to hang their head in shame.

[sarcasmo]

9. Plus the workers who supply GM and Chrsyler.

[LiberalFighter]

15. There will still be too many that vote the wrong way.

All because it is more important to save their damn soul than to provide for their family.

[sarcasmo]

8. Cheney wanted to kill the auto industray and Obama saved the auto indsutry.

That should be said every speech.

[Romulox]

11. Fact--the first round of auto bailout money was extended under the Bush admin.

[sarcasmo]

12. Fact- Cheney told Bush he didn't want them bailed out.

[Romulox]

13. Fact--the Obama admin put much harsher conditions on Detroit than Wall Street.

The Wall Street money was essentially no-strings-attached, while the Obama admin demanded painful concession from ordinary workers as a condition of further aid to Chrysler and GM.

The truth is a lot more complex than "Obama saved Detroit", and I suspect the campaign will treat the subject more delicately than that--in particular, Obama loves to go to California and Texas, etc. and tell people how "tough" he was on Detroit, even as he loves to come to Michigan and tell us how he "saved" us.

[Romulox]

10. Eastwood is a Republican who railed against the auto bailouts.

[randr]

17. I wondered about that at the time

Sounds like he has come to his senses unless he only did it for the money.
I think the Obama team should pick up the thread and run with it. By taking the higher ground in the American recovery they can permanently brand the Republicans as whiners and losers.

[boxman15]

22. He's donating all the money he would've made from the spot to charity

I think he's come to his senses, at least on the subject of the auto bailouts.

[GoCubsGo]

24. I'd like to think that he's man enough to admit he was wrong.

Unlike the rest of his fellow republcians. I wouldn't be surprised if Clint pulls a "Jim Jeffords" and ditches the party some time in the next several months.

[LynneSin]

14. I liked the commericial for GE - about Americans making GE products here in America

I'm looking to buy a dishwasher and I think this time I'm looking for something that is made here in the USA.

[Romulox]

16. This is the company that recently shipped its entire Xray division to China.

That commercial was as close to a bald faced lie as permissible by the FCC, imo.

[LynneSin]

19. Yes but they aren't the only folks that build in america

so for me, I'll shop around and find something USA made if possible.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

18. It was a great ad

And for a second, I thought it was an Obama commercial, until I realized it was Eastwood talking.

[JPZenger]

20. Romney to GM and Chrysler: Drop Dead

The contrast is particularly important compared to Romney's statements at the time when he condemned any US Govt. involvement in saving the US auto industry.

In 2009, Obama was under strong pressure to let Chrysler die, and have GM pick up the pieces (mainly Jeep). He refused. Instead, a deal was worked out in partnership with Canadian officials and the unions to everyone's benefit, and in the end the US Govt. will get most of its money back.

Also, keep in mind that in 2009, Ford executives said they did not need Federal Assistance UNLESS Chrysler or GM went through major upheavals. Ford execs noted at Congressional hearings at that time that many of the same suppliers are used by Ford, GM and Chrysler, and if one of those companies died, the suppliers that Ford depended upon could also die.