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Armstead

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5. I've seen it a couple of times -- It's a great ad, but slightly misleading.

Reply to ProSense (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 7, 2012, 01:02 PM

Feb 2012

This is not strictly American Triumphalism.

An Italian auto company is in the drivers seat at what once was an American car company.

Spin it however you want, but facts are facts.

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One slight issue regarding the Clint Ad and Chrysler [View all] Armstead Feb 2012 OP

The ad ProSense Feb 2012 #1

Also about Italy Armstead Feb 2012 #2

No ProSense Feb 2012 #3

I've seen it a couple of times -- It's a great ad, but slightly misleading. Armstead Feb 2012 #5

Actually, ProSense Feb 2012 #7

As usual you knitpick for the sake of knitpicking Armstead Feb 2012 #9

Well, ProSense Feb 2012 #11

Knit.knit,knit...... Armstead Feb 2012 #12

It's spelled "nitpick," no "k" Boombaby Feb 2012 #13

And many of those suppliers are American companies and workers LiberalFighter Feb 2012 #14

Excuse me, I don't mean to interupt - you two are having such a good time and all - ashling Feb 2012 #18

Huh? trumad Feb 2012 #4

The ad implied that Chrysler's reboundf was strictly a victory of Americans Armstead Feb 2012 #6

Yes--- Fiat owns 58.5 percent... trumad Feb 2012 #8

Yes it's pretty good Armstead Feb 2012 #10

So your not saying it's not a victory for Americans. Life Long Dem Feb 2012 #20

Basically, yeah Armstead Feb 2012 #22

why do we say the same damn thing over and over and over and Whisp Feb 2012 #24

Are we confusing "implication" and "inference"? LanternWaste Feb 2012 #21

Well I'm a little confused by your definitions but... Armstead Feb 2012 #23

hilarious bottom line Feb 2012 #15

Dude---is your keyboard in need of new batteries? trumad Feb 2012 #16

scam bottom line Feb 2012 #19

Clint's "winning" in this ad was much broader than the concept of dominating the top of a pyramid, Uncle Joe Feb 2012 #17