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Clint Eastwood's Chrysler spot for Super Bowl is no Obama plug, star's production company says

The Detroit Free Press -- Clint Eastwood’s appearance in Chrysler’s Super Bowl commercial was not intended as a political statement or endorsement of President Barack Obama, the actor’s production company said today.
“The ad is not intended to have a political message, but rather one of American pride and job growth,” a representative from Malpaso Productions of Burbank, Calif., told the Free Press today..
Earlier today, Chrysler and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne also said that the company’s two-minute Super Bowl ad is not a political message.
“It has zero political content,” Marchionne said in an interview this morning with Paul. W. Smith on WJR-AM 760. “The message is sufficiently universal and neutral that it should be appealing to everybody in this country and I sincerely hope that it doesn’t get utilized as

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JCI46009IN All-Star Author Indiana Posts:582 Points:191,395 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 1:40:31 AM Ignore JCI46009IN Report Abuse I enjoyed the commerical and thatis what it was! A great positive shot in the arm..................
eromitlab Champion Author Huntsville Posts:7,201 Points:1,429,985 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:35:30 PM Ignore eromitlab Report Abuse That commercial made me want to go hang some sheet rock in my garage, work on my engine and drive down to the hardware store to check out their selection of ratchets and band saws. It's halftime, America, now take some tussin, bear down and don't disappoint Clint Frickin' Eastwood.
Wanda127 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,491 Points:569,005 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:07:50 PM Ignore Wanda127 Report Abuse I agree BuckyTJones. But glad they brought it to everyone's attention that Clint Eastwood is not giving an Obama plug.
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:3,093 Points:685,210 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 3:49:20 PM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse All the different takes on this commercial. I took it as a way to rally the troops. America is struggling and is in the middle of a real tough game. But don't count us out, we are a second half team. That's my take on it. I also think we could use some up lifting talk some times.
RonTheRunner77 Veteran Author Michigan Posts:343 Points:119,115 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 2:45:32 PM Ignore RonTheRunner77 Report Abuse I thought it was a nice ad, how anyone got that it was an Obama plug is beyond me.
Alfied Champion Author Riverside Posts:6,114 Points:1,397,935 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 5:57:13 AM Ignore Alfied Report Abuse I believe him.
JXQW Champion Author Kansas City Posts:2,383 Points:565,670 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 5:34:16 AM Ignore JXQW Report Abuse politics again ...
A2J Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,405 Points:273,200 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 5:31:25 AM Ignore A2J Report Abuse Crazy..,
rjojo40 Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:4,571 Points:720,735 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 5:27:58 AM Ignore rjojo40 Report Abuse Mr. Eastwood is just a person like any of us and was just doing the Job he was paid for. Enough Said.
VernonOR Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,274 Points:404,400 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 5:18:35 AM Ignore VernonOR Report Abuse Why not, the overwhelming majority of the entertainment world supports the Democratic Party. I do belive that this is a pay back by Chrysler to the Obama administration for all those taxpayer bail out money they received.
Soglaos Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,253 Points:394,295 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 5:12:27 AM Ignore Soglaos Report Abuse Ditto's for VetteFan
sluggopyle Champion Author North Carolina Posts:22,767 Points:1,052,300 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 5:08:53 AM Ignore sluggopyle Report Abuse What VetteFan said. Again.
BudsterMO Champion Author Kansas City Posts:1,900 Points:345,705 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 5:00:08 AM Ignore BudsterMO Report Abuse OK, ??, OK, ??, OK, ??
Holly123 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:1,596 Points:438,155 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:58:29 AM Ignore Holly123 Report Abuse I agree with ILVET.
ILVET Champion Author Illinois Posts:13,010 Points:2,574,995 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:45:04 AM Ignore ILVET Report Abuse Seems like its receiving the attention it was designed for
2granny Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,670 Points:1,101,405 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:39:18 AM Ignore 2granny Report Abuse Does it really matter?
g8rjon Rookie Author Miami Posts:67 Points:588,515 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:35:52 AM Ignore g8rjon Report Abuse ok.
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:18,589 Points:2,472,505 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:32:57 AM Ignore gvan Report Abuse "Clint, when are we getting our money back from Chrysler?" Apparently you missed this article from nine months ago: May 22, 2011 Chrysler is going to repay about $7.5 billion in U.S. and Canadian government loans this Tuesday. With the repayment of those loans, Chrysler's image is starting to shine again."
TableTalk All-Star Author Virginia Posts:636 Points:369,400 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:29:24 AM Ignore TableTalk Report Abuse agree with mattymattmatt Actors and actresses that try and make these bold statements come off as being shills. In Iaccoca's day HE would have been the spokesman for the company that he ran. He'll take the heat and he'll take the credit. Those were the days of Truman when the buck stopped at the leader's desk instead of today when the skill of a "leader" being able to pawn responsibility and blame off on someone else is considered messianic. [Edited by: TableTalk at 2/7/2012 10:30:22 AM EST]
Insuremn Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,112 Points:667,810 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:25:50 AM Ignore Insuremn Report Abuse Ok.
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:18,589 Points:2,472,505 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:23:17 AM Ignore gvan Report Abuse I've heard that not only was Clint Eastwood against the auto bailouts but that he is a Republican!
sivart Champion Author Arkansas Posts:15,825 Points:2,714,660 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:22:39 AM Ignore sivart Report Abuse "O" will use it during his campaign!!!
htd2007 Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:462 Points:130,280 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:21:29 AM Ignore htd2007 Report Abuse does it matter?
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:18,589 Points:2,472,505 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:21:03 AM Ignore gvan Report Abuse "Do not forget that Chrysler is no longer a American Company thanks to Obama!!! It is owned by Fiat an Italian Company!" Thanks to President Obama Chrysler is still in business and employs thousands of workers.
GGAlbo Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,717 Points:1,555,625 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:19:21 AM Ignore GGAlbo Report Abuse Do not forget that Chrysler is no longer a American Company thanks to Obama!!! It is owned by Fiat an Italian Company!
themaninthehat Champion Author New Orleans Posts:1,517 Points:402,525 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:17:49 AM Ignore themaninthehat Report Abuse Cheers to @bjdorval
car54BC Champion Author British Columbia Posts:2,787 Points:921,345 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:15:42 AM Ignore car54BC Report Abuse Don't make too much of it.
bjdorval All-Star Author Quebec Posts:578 Points:801,135 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:14:41 AM Ignore bjdorval Report Abuse Cumon non union red state voters do not want companies like Chrysler to succeed, they much prefer non union Japanese companies located inside their borders. Get over it, Detroit is back even on the playing field.
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:9,912 Points:2,187,880 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:14:10 AM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse I never thought it to be political at all
pizzaman09 Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,160 Points:929,290 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:14:03 AM Ignore pizzaman09 Report Abuse DONT FORGET TO VOTE.
fxb1 Champion Author Louisiana Posts:1,839 Points:402,310 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:13:11 AM Ignore fxb1 Report Abuse our nation is done
wiwhite87 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,358 Points:550,625 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:12:44 AM Ignore wiwhite87 Report Abuse Read into it or not, if the ad spurs discussion, it's getting PR for a company that desires it. Game won for them.
ampinoy13 Champion Author Oregon Posts:32,277 Points:2,304,155 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:12:23 AM Ignore ampinoy13 Report Abuse We should elect Clint Eastwood as President.
krobp46 All-Star Author Milwaukee Posts:829 Points:178,630 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:12:19 AM Ignore krobp46 Report Abuse Government Motors and affiliates (Chrysler) should not be getting away with taxpayer money. Pay back what you took from us, PERIOD
Gassed01 Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,520 Points:1,443,695 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:11:17 AM Ignore Gassed01 Report Abuse Politicians will try to spin anything to their benefit or discredit their opposition.
Ticobird Champion Author Huntsville Posts:1,607 Points:777,450 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:11:16 AM Ignore Ticobird Report Abuse One of the best ads I've seen in a very long time. It was uplifting to the American spirit and instilled pride and hope for our country's future. The parts about Chrysler were almost anticlimatic. Classy advertising. I'll remember this one for a long time. Here is the link for those of you who didn't see it. It's Halftime in America
WebGabe All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:507 Points:131,830 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:11:08 AM Ignore WebGabe Report Abuse ...but do ya feel lucky?
wt0826 Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,899 Points:475,950 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:11:03 AM Ignore wt0826 Report Abuse ok
MalibuClassic Veteran Author Buffalo Posts:383 Points:451,450 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:09:36 AM Ignore MalibuClassic Report Abuse Much ado about nothing. Drop it. Move on.
dlemma Champion Author Wyoming Posts:2,411 Points:1,194,660 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:08:14 AM Ignore dlemma Report Abuse right on...kyrunner.. "I believe this was another taxpayer funded ad that touts the UAW and Detroit. I personally think it is time for the taxpayers to be repaid NOW even if GM and Chrysler have to borrow money to buy back the stock the government took at the price equal to our investment."
Bigtex09 Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,494 Points:797,265 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:08:13 AM Ignore Bigtex09 Report Abuse whatever!
crep1291 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,306 Points:366,605 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:08:08 AM Ignore crep1291 Report Abuse I can see how Republicans would be offended by the ad. It's not anti-Obama.
VetteFan Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,929 Points:1,670,455 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:07:10 AM Ignore VetteFan Report Abuse Only in America would we take a good thing and slant it bad.
RedRam2005 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:6,152 Points:1,156,365 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:06:57 AM Ignore RedRam2005 Report Abuse If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck.....it is a duck!
mattymattmatt Veteran Author Scranton Posts:442 Points:76,645 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:06:45 AM Ignore mattymattmatt Report Abuse I get very disappointed when actors and actresses make these kinds of political statements. Why get involved with something that is so polarizing when your entire profession relies on people liking you and what you do. Whether or not this was a political message, it certainly came off as one and I do not appreciate nor did I like it. This is happening more and more often with actors that I once liked, but through one form or another expressed political views that I disagree with (and then go on to verbally insult those who disagree with them).
kyrunner Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,120 Points:1,335,195 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:06:05 AM Ignore kyrunner Report Abuse I believe this was another taxpayer funded ad that touts the UAW and Detroit. I personally think it is time for the taxpayers to be repaid NOW even if GM and Chrysler have to borrow money to buy back the stock the government took at the price equal to our investment.
nj2000ng All-Star Author Houston Posts:705 Points:291,845 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:05:39 AM Ignore nj2000ng Report Abuse ok
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:3,397 Points:1,567,155 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:05:30 AM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse Great ad, was my favorite. Anyone complaining about an ad like this has no clue and I wouldn't follow them anywhere.
USNDVR All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:535 Points:376,065 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:04:55 AM Ignore USNDVR Report Abuse That ad made my day.
VetteBlue Champion Author San Jose Posts:8,023 Points:1,612,720 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:04:53 AM Ignore VetteBlue Report Abuse It was for Fiat.