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Government Motors is downplaying its association with Obamanomics and the big gov bailout it took from Fedzilla.

The Apocalypse theme seems particularly apt though, since an economic wasteland is what Obama is leaving for America. The Barry Manilow song makes the whole ad sound gay.

1 posted on 02/05/2012 4:47:03 PM PST by DogByte6RER
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Watch the ad here:

http://online.wsj.com/video/gm-silverado-apocalypse-ad/2A54189A-7B96-4757-9F1C-C7D566B8075C.html


2 posted on 02/05/2012 4:48:17 PM PST by DogByte6RER ("Loose lips sink ships")
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3 posted on 02/05/2012 4:49:00 PM PST by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: Kartographer

Super Bowl chuckle for the Prepper Ping List gang...


4 posted on 02/05/2012 4:56:34 PM PST by Uncle Ike (Rope is cheap, and there are lots of trees...)
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To: DogByte6RER

i HATED this commercial. First it looked like 9-11...then it had TWINKIES co-branding with GM, then it put down FORD> SCREW GOVERNMENT MOTOTS and the idiots that BUT their cars!!


6 posted on 02/05/2012 5:03:59 PM PST by Ann Archy ( ABORTION...the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: DogByte6RER
Thanks for the explanation. I didn't get the commercial at first. I think my ears must not be completely engaged. I thought they said Dave was driving “foreign”. I guess “Ford” makes more sense. No way GM would slam the foreign truck market. Man, I just hate it when I don't “get” commercials and have to have them explained. Makes me feel old, lol.

The Manilow music made it even weirder.

Disclaimer: With the exception of my “fun” classic car..I have always driven a Chevy truck. I'll be switching to Ford for my next, and hopefully last purchase.

7 posted on 02/05/2012 5:07:24 PM PST by berdie
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To: DogByte6RER
I got off a phone call with my mother, and she was complaining about not even understanding any of the ads, but maybe the septuagenarian demographic is not what people are after.

Dad coached football for almost 40 years as well as playing it in HS and in the 20th AF, and when it comes to the sport he has been around the block. My dad's comment on the pre-game show was "These people are making themselves look like dumb-asses."

Mr. niteowl77

9 posted on 02/05/2012 5:08:35 PM PST by niteowl77 (Mitt Romney: the horse the GOP intends to ride into the abyss. Or is it the other way around?)
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To: DogByte6RER

Is that some twisted attempt at humor?
Go Ford!

Go away GM and GE!
Go away OWS!
Go away Progressives!
Go away Obama!


10 posted on 02/05/2012 5:14:39 PM PST by Leep (It's gonna be a Newt day!)
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To: DogByte6RER

HA HA yeah, they down play their obamanomics associantions, but bend their knee for their $?,000,000.00 bonuses from nobama. At least Ford is still a “private corporation”, not government owned.


11 posted on 02/05/2012 5:16:42 PM PST by tillacum
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To: DogByte6RER

Actually wondering why anybody would buy anything that is advertised on the Super Bowl! After all, if they were already successful, they would not need the advertising... If they weren’t successful, they must be really bad anyway.

As to GM, I’m really surprised that they would spend this kind of money to try to change the public’s mind - way too late, they are Government Motors and they can NOT change! Go you corrupt Unions - GO!

Ford - probably a good advertisement for them here...heh.


13 posted on 02/05/2012 5:23:25 PM PST by Deagle
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To: DogByte6RER
I drive a '99 Ford Ranger.

Maybe I'll get a new vehicle in the Gingrich administration.

14 posted on 02/05/2012 5:25:05 PM PST by Tribune7 (GAS WAS $1.85 per gallon on the day Obama was Inaugurated! - - freeper Gaffer)
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To: DogByte6RER

GM attacking Ford is like the U.S. Government attacking private businesses. Oops! Wait a minute.... Like someone else said, that ad IS “gay”.


15 posted on 02/05/2012 5:25:05 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (So just where does the "buck stop" at the Department of "Justice"?)
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To: DogByte6RER

It was a cheap shot during the Super Bowl. Never buy Obama Motors.

Pray for America


16 posted on 02/05/2012 5:33:04 PM PST by bray (More Batting Practice for the Bambino)
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To: DogByte6RER

If I was Ford I’d start running that ad where the buyer talks about wanting to buy Ford because they were not bailed out.

And keep running it forever.


17 posted on 02/05/2012 5:34:52 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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To: DogByte6RER

Did I pay for that ad?


19 posted on 02/05/2012 5:39:17 PM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: DogByte6RER

manilow was a shout out to the fagot in chief.

LLS


20 posted on 02/05/2012 5:48:15 PM PST by LibLieSlayer (Hey repubic elite scumbags... jam mitt up your collective arses!)
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To: DogByte6RER

Ford gets the ‘stupid’ award for objecting and making a big deal out of it. They need to can everyone that was involved in that decision making.

As for me, I buy cars made in America - like Hyundai.


22 posted on 02/05/2012 6:13:12 PM PST by PAR35
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To: DogByte6RER

The SuperBowl was befouled by the stench of ads from GE, GM, and Chrysler.

Three democrat party companies I will NEVER purchase a product from.


24 posted on 02/05/2012 6:29:19 PM PST by FormerACLUmember
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To: DogByte6RER; All
I saw the add at a superbowl party and it sucked..

I asked one my Ford "gnomes" who was their why not run some funny add's that evicorate the Volt.

The answer was no, not their style....

But they said they will however try to beat them with better product which means better sales.

I'll say it again, watch the Fusion "Energi" vs. the Volt.

My predictions on what the Fusion would be were spot on, I follow Ford and I get how the set the bar high and shoot for best in class.

The Energi once compared to the Volt will be like comparing a Trablant to a Shelby Cobra...

25 posted on 02/05/2012 6:36:52 PM PST by taildragger (( Palin / Mulally 2012 ))
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To: DogByte6RER

If the Obama Apocalypse occurs, we’ll have a real-life chance to see which truck is better.


34 posted on 02/05/2012 8:04:52 PM PST by popdonnelly (Socialism isn't going to work this time, either.)
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To: DogByte6RER
ads aren't going to sell Government Motors product... they're dead to me. I've owned 4 suburbans and the next big vehicle is going to be a Toyota.

f'em... Volt, Vette', Caddy, whatever.... keep them, put the out of work union pot-smoking/beer swilling assembly workers in them as condos. Park them in the newly "rebounding" Detroit... I hear that land is cheap.

Only quisling traitors would buy anything from Government Motors.

35 posted on 02/05/2012 8:16:52 PM PST by Dick Vomer (democrats are like flies, whatever they don't eat they sh#t on.)
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