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Clint Eastwood Chrysler Super bowl commercial: Facebook fans respond
If you didn’t see it aired on TV during halftime of the Super bowl Sunday, you’ve likely heard about it by now: The Clint Eastwood Chrysler commercial. Amid all the debate on the ad's perceived political stance, we took this question to our Facebook fans: After watching this video, do you think Chrysler came out with a pro-Obama commercial, or a patriotic commercial? We’ve culled their 127 comments and grouped the best here.
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Auto sales: seven cars in fast lane despite slow economy
Auto sales in the US fell sharply in August, compared with numbers that were juiced a year ago by the federal "cash for clunkers" incentive program. But when you compare sales so far this year with the first eight months of 2009, industry sales have at least moved in a positive direction. Here are the top-gaining models for each of the seven biggest car sellers.
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Chrysler: Viper roars back to life
Chrysler Viper reemerges after two-year hiatus. Chrysler Viper to come with 640-horsepower V-10 engine – and will probably top $100,000.
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Stocks fall on gloomy Fed forecast
Federal Reserve policymakers said they were worried about a slowdown in hiring, pushing down stocks and Treasury prices. The Dow fell 64 points to close at 13199.
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What did Clint Eastwood say about Chrysler bailout?
Before Clint Eastwood did the Chrysler Super Bowl commercial, the libertarian actor criticized the Chrysler bailout.
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Clint Eastwood Chrysler Super bowl commercial: Facebook fans respond
If you didn’t see it aired on TV during halftime of the Super bowl Sunday, you’ve likely heard about it by now: The Clint Eastwood Chrysler commercial. Amid all the debate on the ad's perceived political stance, we took this question to our Facebook fans: After watching this video, do you think Chrysler came out with a pro-Obama commercial, or a patriotic commercial? We’ve culled their 127 comments and grouped the best here.
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Vox News
Chrysler Super Bowl commercial: Was it really pro-Obama? (+video)
Some Democrats thought so after they watched the Chrysler Super Bowl commercial, which features Clint Eastwood. Some Republicans were aghast.
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Super Bowl ads battle for top spot
Super Bowl ads ranged from overweight dogs to naked M&Ms. In the end, the game between the Patriots and Giants outshone the Super Bowl ads.
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Group blasts J. Lo and her ride, citing Fiat business dealings with Iran
Jennifer Lopez is under fire over her TV ad for Fiat. An anti-Iran group is asking her to renounce her endorsement of Fiat cars if the company does not end its sales to Iran. No word yet from J. Lo.
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Dodge Dart returns, based on Fiat compact
Dodge Dart: Chrysler said Tuesday that it will use the Dart name for a new compact car based on Italian technology that it will introduce in the US next year.
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United Auto Workers, Chrysler tentatively agree on new deal
The United Auto Workers union has reached a tentative agreement with Chrysler on a new labor pact.
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UAW and GM strike a deal. Is that good news for Ford and Chrysler, too?
If the past is any indicator, the labor deal struck between the UAW and GM could be a template for Detroit's other automakers. The deal includes investment in six plants and 6,400 new jobs.
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Why contract talks between UAW and Chrysler came to a halt
Talks between the United Auto Workers (UAW) and Chrysler were supposed to wrap up by midnight Wednesday. Now, they've been extended for another week.
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Compact cars: Economic woes big, so carmakers go small
Compact cars are focus of Frankfurt auto show. Among compact cars to be on display: VW Up, BMW i3, and plug-in version of hybrid Prius.
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The Circle Bastiat
Fiat money turns 40, the tragedy goes on
Forty years ago, on Aug.15, the US dollar became backed by a promise from the government instead of gold. It was a mistake that's not too late to remedy.
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Fuel economy: Big leap for efficiency, not hybrids
Fuel economy is headed to an average 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025. But higher fuel economy standards won't force an end to the gasoline engine.
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Obama touts auto industry recovery while GOP asks 'What jobs?'
Obama says his administration took the right steps in preventing the auto industry from total collapse. But the US economy is slow to add jobs, and that's a major political target for Republicans.
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As Obama hails auto bailout, rise in unemployment rate dampens message
President Obama visits a Chrysler plant in Toledo, Ohio, to extol the success of the auto bailout. But new figures released Friday put the unemployment rate at 9.1 percent.
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Stocks end modestly lower as energy slides
The Dow fell about 3 points, ending a four-day winning streak
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New York Auto Show: No merger of these convertibles
New York Auto Show features Fiat, Chrysler convertibles side by side. Here's how these ragtops stacked up on the floor of the New York Auto Show.
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Stocks close at session highs on earnings
Technology stocks rallied, and the blue-chip index reached a high of nearly three years
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Ford and Nissan going to court after TV ad
Ford filed a criminal lawsuit against the Brazilian management of Nissan Motor Co after Nissan aired a TV ad in Brazil that poked fun of the Ford Focus.
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Qaddafi counteroffensive is closing world's window to aid Libya rebels
'We have God on our side and a just cause, but Qaddafi has better weapons,' says a rebel fighter in Ras Lanuf, which has come under withering assault by Libya leader Muammar Qaddafi's forces.
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Gas prices up. Can hybrids ease fall in car sales?
Gas prices could hurt the auto industry. It is banking on hybrids and other 'green' cars to buffer the blow from a further rise in gas prices.
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Top picks in 2011 Consumer Reports car issue: Ford, Kia, and Used
The 2011 Consumer Reports car issue recommends new models by familiar brands, including Toyota and Honda. And for value-conscious buyers, it offers this time-tested advice: Buy Used.
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The Adam Smith Institute Blog
Car uninsured? In Britain, it could get crushed.
British government can crush cars that are uninsured. Does that make sense?
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Car of the year: a sign of US comeback
Car of the year award went to GM. Ford grabbed truck of the year. US automakers are rebounding.
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