Unreal. OBAMA WHITE HOUSE Leaned on Ford to Pull Its Bailout Ad – They Pulled the Ad From YouTube Too
Posted by Jim Hoft on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 2:47 PM
It’s an Obama World…
Earlier this month Ford released a television ad knocking its ‘bailed out’ competition.
It was a very effective ad.
But the Obama Administration didn’t like it – so now it’s gone.
They even removed it from YouTube.
Unreal.
The Detroit News reported, via Publius.
For the only Detroit automaker that “didn’t take the money” of the federal auto bailouts, Ford Motor Co. keeps paying a price for its comparative success and self-reliant turnaround.
There’s no help from American taxpayers to help lighten its debt load, giving crosstown rivals comparatively better credit ratings and a financial edge Ford is working diligently to erase all on its own.
There’s no clause barring a strike by hourly workers amid this fall’s national contract talks with the United Auto Workers — a by-product of the taxpayer-financed bailout that General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC retain until 2015.
And there’s no assurance the Dearborn automaker can use the commercially advantageous fact that it didn’t “take the money” proffered by the Obama Treasury Department and use it in TV ads angling to sell cars and trucks. Not if the campaign takes a whack at its Detroit rivals and suggests that Ford no longer supports the Obama administration bailouts it backed in public statements and sworn congressional testimony.
As part of a campaign featuring “real people” explaining their decision to buy the Blue Oval, a guy named “Chris” says he “wasn’t going to buy another car that was bailed out by our government,” according the text of the ad, launched in early September.
“I was going to buy from a manufacturer that’s standing on their own: win, lose, or draw. That’s what America is about is taking the chance to succeed and understanding when you fail that you gotta’ pick yourself up and go back to work.”
That’s what some of America is about, evidently. Because Ford pulled the ad after individuals inside the White House questioned whether the copy was publicly denigrating the controversial bailout policy CEO Alan Mulally repeatedly supported in the dark days of late 2008, in early ’09 and again when the ad flap arose. And more.
With President Barack Obama tuning his re-election campaign amid dismal economic conditions and simmering antipathy toward his stimulus spending and associated bailouts, the Ford ad carried the makings of a political liability when Team Obama can least afford yet another one. Can’t have that.
The ad, pulled in response to White House questions (and, presumably, carping from rival GM), threatened to rekindle the negative (if accurate) association just when the president wants credit for their positive results (GM and Chrysler are moving forward, making money and selling vehicles) and to distance himself from any public downside of his decision.
Unbelievable.
It’s like we have the Chicago mob running the country.
UPDATE: “Chris” from the ad spoke with Sean Hannity today – Here is the audio.
Hat Tip Mara
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Conservative Ken commented:
Correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t Ford take Government money? Just not in the form of the bailouts.
Finncrisp commented:
Clearly the corporate leaders know for certain they are dealing with a Marxist in the White House. They are responding as if it was the Soviet Union, which to them is really is…
I have had it with this Moslem!
GotFreedom commented:
If you feel the need to let Ford know how you feel, you can contact their sales/advertising depts at the following online contact form:
https://secure.corporate.ford.com/footer/contact-ford/contact-us-email/?contactMainTopic=SalesAdvertising
Tell them to stand up, speak out, fight back against these goons in the White House!
PCM commented:
The Chicago mob IS in charge of the country.
Cutlers bad knee commented:
I will always know who took the bailout money, I will also remember who did not….When I purchase a new car or truck it will most certainly be a Ford……The new Mustang looks great..
madtntaxpayer commented:
Suggestion for Ford ad writers: Push back with another ad-be creative yet subtle. The people will get the message. Any ideas from the rest of my fellow posters? BTW, our ’95 F-150 has 196,000 miles-the engine is still strong!
nano commented:
The brain trust leading the WH probably this action will me another negative PR event that will just hang out there.
Good thing they have such high ratings!
nano commented:
Yes Ford got a loan guarantee under part of the DOE loans set aside for vehicles. The money was to convert plants over to build higher mileage vehicles demanded by the government.
Chris in N.Va commented:
Saaaaay…. me ‘n’ da boyz was just noticing what a nice little car company yuze got here.
Might we suggest dat you lose da ad dats knockin’ da boss. Sure would be a shame — a shame, I tell ya — if sumpin’ untoward were t’ happen to dis here company, if ya know whuddai mean.
T’anks for your cooperation. We’ll also be checkin’ back wid ya from time to time, just to be neighborly, you understand.
Be seein’ ya!
the real wow commented:
Our quickly eroding freedoms and president think skin.
Michael Babbitt commented:
Just imagine if Bush or Cheney had done something remotely like this. The words, “Fascism”, “Dictatorship”, “Hitler” would be flying within 10 minutes.
philip sniffen commented:
I just called my Ford Dealer, O.C. Welch in S.C. To let them know that I am very happy with my 2008 F-150 and their service, BUT, I thought they could pass on my displeasure with Ford Motot Company for pulling this Ad. This one reason I would buy another F-150 again, because I feel exactly like the guy in the Ad.
Redwine commented:
Ford could have told the thug WH to stick it.
Freedomplow commented:
Ford Restores Bailout Ad To Youtube, Calls Takedown Part Of “Planned Rotation”
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/09/ford-restores-bailout-ad-to-youtube-calls-takedown-part-of-planned-rotation/
DINORightMarie commented:
The video was taken down, then re-posted.
Here is the link http://www.youtube.com/ford#p/u/12/lwKbItOQNKc (h/t Michelle Malkin)
Repost date is 9/23/11. Only 305 views. Pressure must have been heavy.
Sandy commented:
Fact is Ford is putting their money where their mouth is. They’re doing what a private company should do — tweak the competition. Its working for them because they have some great products this year. If Obama gave bailout money to Ford’s competitors and they still can’t sell their cars — whose fault is that?
WillofLa commented:
It is a violation of 1st Amendment rights for Ford to run a ad that critisizes the governments actions that have seriously damaged the other two auto makers. The government did that, but they were joined in on doing that damage by the auto maker unions who wanted to punish the management for not giving them what they wanted in contract talks before. This is revenge on the part of the union, and also it’s the kinds of takeovers that Communists specialize in. They are doing that to our government by using outside forces like Muslims, Mexico, and their representatives and/or organizations inside the country who have people working inside the government. That is subversion, and possibly treason.
Ford didn’t need a government “bailout” mostly due to that fact that they didn’t have a union to ban with the government to punish Ford. Ford didn’t need a bailout due to the fact that most of their production outside the country in Mexico, Canada, and elsewhere in the world, but not America. Next year Ford will close it’s last manufacturing plants and finish moving to Mexico, where there aren’t any unions, no Social Security, very little taxes to pay, no Workman’s Compensation, no retirement, no insurance, no high wages with large increases to have to pay out. So no wonder they are doing as well as they are doing. But Ford has to comply with what the government tells them what they can do here in the country, and running ads the government doesn’t like is something they have recently been made to do.
This a attack on our 1st Amendment rights, and a message to everyone not just big business, that if the government dosen’t like what you are saying about what they do, they can make you shut up, and take your right to speak out against what this administration is doing or has done. That sounds like fascism to me. Isn’t that what the Nazi’s did in Germany before going to war, was to take everyone’s right to critisize the government? You could run your business the way you wanted to but if you did something the government didn’t like or you did something there was a regulation against the government could come in a shut you down, i.e. Gibson Guitars?? I can understand that if you violated a law you might get into trouble if the government found out about it, like skipping on paying taxes or something, but no one has the right to come in and shut you down or shut you up if you said something that the government did say but didn’t want you to rub it in the faces of the public, they wouldn’t have the right to force you to remove you ad since there’s no law that says you can’ t tell what the government did. It doesn’t matter if what they did destroyed your competition.
WillofLa commented:
I meant to say that it was a violation of Ford’s 1st Amendment rights for the government to force them to remove a ad they made from airing on TV that made some comment about something the government did.
Nelle commented:
#6
You put 195,000 miles on your Ford truck? Shuuut uuuup! And it’s still on the road, going strong? Shuuut uuuup. Nobody builds ‘em the way Ford does anymore, you say? Well shut my mouth!
I could write this campaign, and the headlines about the administration trying to shut it down would write themselves.
But Ford probably has a better idea.
Tjexcite commented:
It’s not the Chicago mob. Its the Kremlin under Stalin or Peking Under Mao. The only thing that is missing is the sudden disappearance of every person in and behind the ad and their families.
The Chicago mob has no power of the state and DoJ to make their life a living hell if they do not bow to them. Start raiding Ford’s office for some trivial search. Send the EPA, FBI, ICE, DEA, IRS, ATF, NCAAP, UAW, SEIU, ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN after them for daring to make an unflattering ad about this regime actions and policies
Mad Hatter commented:
Dear Ford,
It’s time for you to wake up.
Here’s a short, and simple business plan to help your company grow.
1. Tell the Unions to get lost.
2. Tell Obama to get lost.
3. Tell that rat hole city Detroit to get lost, and relocate your Corporate Headquarters and production facilities to a right to work state.
4. Tell the Democrat Party to get lost, and start donating all of your campaign contributions to Conservative Candidates.
These simple steps will save you money, grow your company, and give you a great more deal of credibility with the American people.
Rock commented:
Attack Watch, I heard a rumor that some clown is trying to force a auto maker to K. H. A.
Ginger commented:
Ford: A little bit of advice! HIDE ALL YOUR RECORDS! I can see Barry’s FBI/cia raiding your offices and taking all of your records! HURRY!!!!!!
mcc commented:
Ford! Americans are behind you. Don’t let him dictate to you!
We’re almost at Stage 3 in our grief: Boo!…Hoo…Who?
The kind of grief you get with a stealth Marxist.
So hang in there – we’re with you. Barry-Boo!-Hoo-Who? is almost gone for good.
mamagriz68 commented:
Um, the country IS being run by the Chicago machine (not mob, though it’s hard to tell a difference). Having lived all but 3 of my 43 years in IL, I lived under that machine even though I wasn’t even in Chicago. They control the state, and what you’re seeing nationwide is just a taste. Look at the mess IL finds itself in, and that is where the US is headed. I heard an IL Republican say yesterday that IL is closer to Greece than it is to IN. Prepare to be taxed out the wazoo folks – that’s the only way they know how to solve the problems they create, and line the pockets of themselves and their cronies. Unions and Democrats – a lethal combination.
Mark1957 commented:
Ford should make a new ad;
Buy a Ford F-150 Pick-up and we will give you a free Gibson guitar !!!
That will pi$$ off the white house.
greenfairie commented:
The mask is slipping…now the Democratic governor of North Carolina is calling to suspend elections:
http://dailycaller.com/2011/09/27/nc-governor-recommends-suspending-democracy-to-focus-on-jobs/
MCPO Airdale commented:
The counter is “stuck” at 305 and comments have been disabled.
My wife and I bought our first Ford, an Escape, for the exact same reason. After Obama paid off his union cronies by screwing Chrysler creditors, we’ll never buy another one.
Rock commented:
While I’d like to stand with Ford, I just don’t care any longer. Retirement has been good, but the price of a new American vehicle that is comfortable means cut backs in other areas. My efforts are now aimed at community and family survival. Truth is, in my humble view greed and corruption at every level of the capitalist and political system set the stage for this fragging mess we find our self’s in, so if they end up taking a hit well, about time. We had a great thing going until these fools brought it all down around our heads. Thanks for nothing.
Mad Hatter commented:
Hey Jim, and everyone else, heads up!
As a way to solve the national debt crisis, North Carolina Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue recommends suspending congressional elections for the next couple of years.
“I think we ought to suspend, perhaps, elections for Congress for two years and just tell them we won’t hold it against them, whatever decisions they make, to just let them help this country recover,” Perdue said at a rotary club event in Cary, North Carolina, according to the Raleigh News & Observer. “I really hope that someone can agree with me on that.”
http://dailycaller.com/2011/09/27/nc-governor-recommends-suspending-democracy-to-focus-on-jobs/
Interesting note, she’s up for reelection next year.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_gubernatorial_elections,_2012
She needs to go, big time!
patman commented:
The next Joe the Plumber…
Gaar-un-teeeed!
Rock commented:
#28 September 27, 2011 at 4:11 pm
greenfairie,
Great catch, even if it did peg out the rage meter.
gletty commented:
I heard a rumor that some clown is trying to force a auto maker to K. H. A.
http://techcrunch-us.blogspot.com/
Robert commented:
GM, GE and the ChiComs by Rush Limbaugh
Rachelle commented:
He said he wished he ran Communist China instead of the U.S. He’s trying to act like he is.
Of course they wouldn’t have him.
gemma commented:
“It’s like we have the Chicago mob running the country.”
Ya think???
Rock commented:
Is there any article of the Constitution this fake or one of his minions has not tried to alter, avoid, manipulate or ignore? The man is evil, dangerous and a walking time bomb about to destroy the Country. American needs no enemies with a President as malevolent has this imposter. The problem the Democratic party has been taken over by Socialist and no one will make a move against him.
bg commented:
++
Rock #38 September 27, 2011 at 5:19 pm
re: Constitution
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DomesticGoddess commented:
Not only did GM get the bailout, but then the “Regime” went around and closed Republican owned car dealerships. This is unbelievable. The pieces are all falling together now.
http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/hmmm-chrysler-dealers-shut-down-in-obama-bankruptcy-are-mostly-republican
Rock commented:
bg,
If the day ever comes where WTF does in fact suspend elections, anyone who has ever criticize or opposed this monster best become mobile PDQ.
neverends commented:
The “pulling” of a truthful ad will just reinforce the general public in their opinion of the commie regime run by Bamy. I can’t wait for the next stats on vehicle sales to come out to see how much Ford has benefited.
The regime keeps doing the same thing time after time after time after time….
Didn’t someone explain the definition of insanity to them?
Oh wait, but that is what their bible published by Alinksy says works…what fools!!!!
Jenny commented:
You’re not really surprised are you? You sound surprised.
Rock commented:
DomesticGoddess,
They say Nixon had a enemies list, Monster in charge has one also, its called voter registration, and Conservative blogs.
Ecosse commented:
this isn’t the first, or last time, these two bit thugs bullied dissent.
the question that comes to mind is where is the outcry? oh, yeah… it’s not bush doing the bullying.
fwiw, the video can be found here: http://www.popmodal.com/video/9515/Drive-One–Chris-F-150-The-Ford-Motors-ad-Barack-Obama-doesnt-want-you-to-see
and here: http://www.popmodal.com/video/9516/Ford-Bailout-TV-Ad
don’t forget to save juicy videos to your computer before dear leader gets wind.
HerkeyFan commented:
I keep waiting for someone to do a parody of those Keystone commercials from a few years ago. It seems our President’s gotten all sourpussed and wee-weed and has become nothing but a Bitter Bama Face. Strangely, the Ford PR and executives don’t seem to understand that this is when you double down, holding firm and standing up to the bullies. Obama’s proven the only thing he’s exceptionally good at is screwing things up. Why Ford would abandon the millions of customers who’ve stood with them in solidarity against these thugs is a puzzle.
While I’m a Ford truck guy, my wife’s been a Honda gal her whole adult life. I convinced her to say no to the Honda or Subaru cross-overs she was looking at this spring and buy a Ford Escape instead. We did this to support an American company that we felt shared our values. I even tracked down the owner of the Council Bluffs Iowa dealership and told him why they got our business. We voted with our wallets to say no to corporate welfare and yes to the kind of America we support.
Ford just made an incredibly damaging move and for what… impressing a tyrant? Who’s going to stand up to the union when they demand control of Ford? Obama? Without us, Ford is dead.
Finncrisp commented:
Ford figured out early what was ging to happen. They mortgaged everything and raised a war chest to keep out of the bailout trap. Barry is insensed he did not capture Ford in the net as well.
What did we get for all this bailing – Instead of banckrupcies that decertified the UAW at Chrysler, we got an Italian car company. At GM we got the Volt and the UAW. If they weren’t bailed out, Ford ends up the only UAW company, clearly very bad for Ford. What will eventually happen is Chrysler will fail, sell Jeep to somebody, and they are gone. GM will end up the biggest car company in China, and maybe only have truck division here. Ford does have a better idea.Well played…
madtntaxpayer commented:
#27 Mark1957: That’s a great idea! Also, to be more subtle, maybe one of our conservative Nashville CW entertainers could sit on a F-150 tailgate strumming a Gibson and singing a patriotic song in new ad. Sitting on the tailgate next to him might be a tall glass of ice tea with the words “PARTY” printed in red on the glass suggesting “tea party”, “red states” etc. I know, roll your eyes, but the symbolism would be great-a throw back to subliminal advertising. Oh, I forgot the rear window gun rack with an AR and shotgun mounted thereon. Don’t forget the NRA decal and the little guy peeing on the OBAMBI logo. Come on you guys, any suggestions. Just so you know, I have my decals and love CW music. BTW, there is going to be a pro-Gibson rally in Music City on Oct 8th. Should be a big event.
Obama Tax commented:
Can the Obama stop Chris from making the same comments and putting them on youtube or Breitbart TV himself?
cowboy commented:
I was a die hard Dodge truck man, I rodeo full time. Dodge was going to be my next and last brand new purchase. Until I saw and read this. I am buying the Ford Bio-diesel now.
Sandy commented:
Was it only a few months ago we heard that GM is not going to cover recalls of Chevys from 07 and 08 because they claim to be a new company and have no responsibility for what GM did a couple of years ago? Ford stands behind its cars because as they say Quality Is Job One. Why would anyone buy a car from Government Motors if this is the way they feel about their responsibility to their car owners?
gad-fly commented:
Zero Hedge reports today that the Federal Finance Bank (Geithner’s Whorehouse Bank) granted Ford almost $163M in low interest loans in July. Just because the financing was not called “bailout” does not mean that the UAW employer is not receiving favorable treatment. WTF, there is a new union contract to be signed with lots of goodies for Obama supporters.
LibertyAtStake commented:
LAS to Obama: “You can’t handle the truth!” (Yeah, I know Nicholson was the villian)
d(^_^)b
http://libertyatstake.blogspot.com/
“Because the Only Good Progressive is a Failed Progressive”
Molon Labe commented:
If I were Ford I’d publicize Obama’s effort to end the ad. He’s toast, and there are many auto dealers who hate him. I’d also make a special effort to recruit those dealers Obama put out of business. I’m sure they’d love to support Ford in its efforts against Obama’s mob.
avafromtexas commented:
#15,
This may have already been posted, but the views of that video is over 8,000 now.
Mn8 commented:
Get out of the Hegelian-Dialectic. Ford is the company that built a plant in Gorki, U.S.S.R. that manufactured equipment upon which carried artillery used against American troops in Vietnam. The Ford Foundation has used its power and influence to promote communist ideology for years!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUYCBfmIcHM
Ed Lavallee commented:
Way to go Ford. America Needs to learn from them.