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Clint Eastwood starred in a two minute ad for Chrysler which debuted during the halftime of yesterdays Super Bowl. The ad talks about how the American auto industry returned to greatness and how all of America will return to greatness even after the economic problems that our country has been dealing with.
In the ad Eastwood says, “This country can’t be knocked out with just one punch, we get right back up again and when we do the world will hear the roar of our engines”.
But since the ad features Chrysler and the American auto industry which President Obama saved, even though Republicans were willing to see the American auto industry die, along with the million plus jobs that the industry creates, Karl Rove and Fox “news” see the ad as an endorsement of President Obama.
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http://www.examiner.com/democrat-in-las-vegas/karl-rove-offended-by-chrysler-super-bowl-adClint Eastwood starred in a two minute ad for Chrysler which debuted during the... more
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Original video included images of protest signs by members of the Madison, Wisconsin teacher's union that played a pivotal role in the anti-Walker protests last year. One sign features the union logo, another reads: “Care About Educators Like They Care for Your Child.” In the final ad, the union logo is missing and the “Care About Educators…” sign is replaced with one featuring an image of an alarm clock. Several other union signs are simply whited out.
http://veracitystew.com/2012/02/06/halftime-in-america-did-chrysler-delete-unions-in-super-bowl-ad-video/Original video included images of protest signs by members of the Madison, Wisconsin... more
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Indianapolis -- Football fans watching Super Bowl XLVI can remain seated during the pregame ceremonies this year, because the singing of The Star-Spangled Banner will be preempted by a television commercial for Dodge trucks.
“At $7 million a minute, we can’t spare the time it takes for the National Anthem to be performed,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell explained.
“And don’t try to accuse us of being unpatriotic here. No one’s a bigger fan of Belichick and Brady than I am. It’s just that the advertiser made us an offer we can’t refuse.”
The sponsor of the ad, the Chrysler Corporation, is now owned by the Italian automaker Fiat.
“Perhaps we will play the Italian National Anthem during our commercial,” a Fiat spokesman said. “It is much more soothing than the American anthem. No bombs bursting or rockets glaring. We play nice.”
Upon learning of the Star-Spangled ban, Congressional Crybaby John Boehner (R-Ohio) immediately assembled The House Un-American Subcommittee to enforce Americanism in this matter.
“We expect the esteemed panel’s findings to be available by Super Bowl LIII at the latest,” he declared. “But I don’t know exactly when that will be, because I don’t understand Roman numerals.”
Pundits, meanwhile, speculated that the Super Bowl snub might be the beginning of the end for the Star-Spangled Banner.
“It’s hard to sing. Nobody knows what the words mean. And it has no beat, so you can’t even dance to it,” one observer said. “How about replacing it with a classic, like Hammer’s U Can’t Touch This? That should shut the Italians up.”Indianapolis -- Football fans watching Super Bowl XLVI can remain seated during the... more
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Notably, the scales (at this year's car show in LA) tilted in favor of exotic cars and high horsepower — 500 doesn’t even warrant a gasp — a decided shift from the times when Los Angeles was the showcase event for eco-friendly vehicles.
Even as the United States government just confirmed new fuel-economy standards that will require significant improvements by 2025, manufacturers here continued to offer shiny new idols to the gods of horsepower.
Chrysler stuffed a new 540-horsepower Hemi V-8, which it calls the 426S, into its 300 sedan; the power plant was described as an “engineering exercise” that may or may not go into production. The smart money is on a production green light — sooner rather than later — as Chrysler can ill afford to design flights of fancy for which there is no business case.
Chrysler’s SRT performance Skunkworks has resurrected one classic model name, the Super Bee, and come up with a new one that sounds like a classic, the Yellow Jacket, for two new 470-horsepower versions of its Charger and Challenger models. Can the Hemi ’Cuda be far behind?
Chevrolet, while feting owners of its Volt plug-in hybrid here, on the other hand took the cover off a new 580-horsepower Camaro ZL1 convertible.
The Camaro ZL1 convertible is nothing less than the most potent four-passenger convertible General Motors has ever made. With 580 horsepower pouring out of its supercharged 6.2-liter V-8, the trophy for that title may be retired with this model. It won’t be cheap: $54,995 when it arrives late next year.
And Ford, not ready to concede pony car horsepower bragging rights to its crosstown rival, introduced a pumped-up 2013 Shelby GT500, powered by a 5.8-liter V-8 making 650 horsepower.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/automobiles/autoshow/in-such-uncertain-times-a-lighter-shade-of-green.html?_r=1&hpwNotably, the scales (at this year's car show in LA) tilted in favor of exotic... more
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Visiting a Chrysler Jeep plant, President Obama was met with applause. Once he started into his economic speech, the bailed out workers yelled boo at times.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0611/56216.htmlVisiting a Chrysler Jeep plant, President Obama was met with applause. Once he started... more
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On social media, mistakes happen way too often. The ease of the medium has made it to where Tweets and Facebook updates can be sent to thousands of people in seconds without much effort and even less thought. When people are using the same devices to manage multiple accounts, the results are not always pleasant.
Chrysler learned that lesson the hard way yesterday when the Tweet above was posted by someone representing their account through their Social Media Marketing Firm, New Media Strategies. The employee has since been fired and Chrysler has apologized for the mistake.
In reality, it’s not that big of a deal. In fact, their following has grown faster than normal as a result of the story. Still, there are some key tips that companies should consider when handling their social media (or paying others to do it for them).On social media, mistakes happen way too often. The ease of the medium has made it to... more
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Nancy goes on "America Live" with Megyn Kelly on Fox News on February 8, 2011, to discuss the very successful Chrysler Superbowl ad touting both the Chrysler 200 and Detroit. She debates Lars Larson, a conservative radio host. They discuss the ad, Detroit, celebrity spokespeople, the auto bailout and more. Nancy comes down hard on the side of Chrysler, Detroit, the autos and the bailout, as well as American-made cars.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJXkNg3Fy3ENancy goes on "America Live" with Megyn Kelly on Fox News on February 8,... more
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Latest News Updates Watch the Chrysler 200 Eminem Super Bowl 2011 commercial in this video. Detroit's homegrown rapper Eminem -- with his Oscar-winning hit, "Lose Yourself," thumping in the background...Latest News Updates Watch the Chrysler 200 Eminem Super Bowl 2011 commercial in this... more
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Latest Complete News Updates The following year, the automaker ordered an internal feasibility study of the technology. over sudden acceleration are building their cases around the automaker's resistance to installing a brake system that they say would have prevented deaths and injuries.Latest Complete News Updates The following year, the automaker ordered an internal... more
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Chrysler has come up an interesting idea in vehicle theft protection. If your Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep is moved while you're not in it, you'll get a text message telling you. It also lets you keep tabs on your teen's driving.
:http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2010/11/now-your-car-will-text-you-if-your-teen-drives-too-fast/1Chrysler has come up an interesting idea in vehicle theft protection. If your... more
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Thanks, Fox News.
Chrysler factory workers taking their half-hour shift break at a park, drinking beer and smoking marijuana before finishing their work day. The Jefferson North Plant in Detroit is one of Chrysler's flagships, manufacturing the new Jeep Grand Cherokee. It's also the factory President Obama visited a few weeks ago to praise American manufacturing.Thanks, Fox News.
Chrysler factory workers taking their half-hour shift break at a... more
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While taxpayers are footing the bill to keep America's auto industry off life support, an undercover investigation shows illegal activities by Chrysler employees who have enjoyed nearly $15 billion in government money. Dozens of autoworkers in Detroit were caught on camera drinking beer and smoking marijuana before heading to work at the Chrysler plant that President Obama praised in a speech just two months ago. An exclusive investigation by MyFoxDetroit showed workers at Chrysler's Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit, Mich., drinking beer and smoking joints while on a half-hour lunch break at a nearby park. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2010/09/23/chrysler_autoworkers_caught_on_camera_drinking_beer_smoking_pot_during_break.htmlWhile taxpayers are footing the bill to keep America's auto industry off life... more
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How could you not love a beautiful little Italian car that runs on pure electric power? While Chrysler/Fiat was mum on details on their Fiat 500 Battery Electric Vehicle at the 2010North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), the little critter drew more than its share of attention.How could you not love a beautiful little Italian car that runs on pure electric... more
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This story can be confuse with a bad joke but sadly is not...... I came across this news and I am soo upset.........it was posted in the wftv channel 9 orlando fl...Sad times
School's Mascot In Danger Of Being Phased Out
Posted: 5:37 pm EST December 31, 2009
Updated: 7:06 pm EST December 31, 2009
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SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. -- The pride of a Seminole County High School could be difficult to erase. The ram representing Lake Mary High School is too similar to a recognizable logo; the ram selling Dodge trucks.
The big change comes after attorneys for Chrysler met with school district lawyers. It doesn't mean Lake Mary can't be the Rams, it means they can't use the same logo.
A source tipped off WFTV about the dispute.
It's been nearly a year and a half that the school has been using the specific image in question. However, the parent company for Dodge Ram, famous for the logo, has told the school to immediately stop using mascot logos which are most everywhere on the campus.
From the cheers at football games to the impressive bronze statue at the main entrance, the ram's imagery is all over Lake Mary High School.
But now, a version of the school logo which appears everywhere will be phased out because of a striking similarity to the Dodge logo.
“They're not competing with Ram even in the same industry. So I don't see how it really applies. I think it's a joke,” taxpayer Bill Cashman said.
“If we put it to my perspective, I think that, yeah, they're kind of taking it a little bit overboard,” student Jesus Figueroa said.
Figueroa is a senior on the school's track team. He bought new uniforms that he says is covered in the soon-to-be obsolete logo.
A Chrysler spokesman says there's no crackdown on use of the image, this is just normal brand management.
But Brian Clarke remembers the $6.6 billion in government financing that kept the same auto company in business last summer.
“Wasn't it taxpayers who less than a year ago saved their behinds? So Detroit is now coming after a high school in Florida?” taxpayer Brian Clarke said.
Chrysler can't take away the ram altogether, it will still be the school's mascot.
Officials might revert back to an older, more shadowy version. It's not clear yet how much it might cost the district to phase out the logo or how quickly the transition will happen.
Because of the holiday, that Chrysler spokesman couldn’t be reached to tell WFTV how Lake Mary High School's Ram mascot even made it onto their corporate radar.In my personal opinion......
This story can be confuse with a bad joke but sadly is... more
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Chrysler was in dire straits earlier this year, and while bankruptcy is now behind the Pentastar, the battle that looms ahead will prove if Chrysler can truly remain a viable company. Chrysler’s hope rests with Fiat, the Italian car comglomerate who took a 30% stake in Chrysler as part of the bankruptcy proceedings. While we’ve heard much and seen little thus far in regards to the future Chrysler lineup, the Detroit International Auto Show should give some hint as to the direction of Chrysler/Fiat.
One such car sure to make a big impression (in a small way) is the universally hailed Fiat 500 subcompact. Supposedly, Fiat will have an electric version of the 500 on display in Detroit this month.
This is about all Chrysler/Fiat will have to show off at Detroit, and are even foregoing holding a press conference. I guess an electric 500 will have to speak for itself. Car reviewers across the Atlantic have hailed the 500 as an excellent, compact commuter car. The 500 will be the only Fiat on sale in North America when it reaches our shores in 2011. Fiat plans to bring four versions of the 500 to America, including a coupe, convertible, wagon, and the Abarth sport hatchback.Chrysler was in dire straits earlier this year, and while bankruptcy is now behind the... more
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