Clint Eastwood defends Chrysler ad in wake of political scrutiny on ‘O’Reilly Factor’
From Mlive.com
Clint Eastwood Monday night defended his appearance in Chrysler Group LLC’s 2012 Super Bowl ad.
The veteran actor says the ad, titled “It’s Halftime in America,” had no political motive, as some media outlets and politicians have suggested:
“I just want to say that the spin stops with you guys, and there is no spin in that ad. On this I am certain,” Eastwood told Fox News, in a statement read on-air by Bill O’Reilly during Monday night’s “O’Reilly Factor.” “I am certainly not politically affiliated with Mr. Obama.
“It was meant to be a message about job growth and the spirit of America. I think all politicians will agree with it. I thought the spirit was OK. I’m not supporting any politician.
“Chrysler — to their credit — didn’t even have cars in the ad. Anything they gave me went to charity. If Obama or any other politician wants to run with the spirit of that ad, go for it.”
The two-minute ad featured Eastwood, who is donating money from the commercial to charity, as the nation’s coach, urging the U.S. to learn from the resurgence of the Detroit auto industry.
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