Chrysler Faces Criticism for Full-Page 'Thank You' Ads

[WillowTree]

Chrysler is facing a backlash from taxpayers and conservative groups after the ailing auto company took out a series of full-page newspaper ads last week to thank Americans for "investing" in the company through the government's $17.4 billion auto industry bailout plan.

Critics say the company, which is expected to receive about $4 billion of that bailout money in the near term, should not be spending its already limited resources on pricey advertisements.

"It's quite ridiculous to be spending that kind of money," said Princella Smith, national spokeswoman for American Solutions, an organization headed by former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich. "Those ads are just a precise example of the fact that they do not get it ... and it's just in our faces."
full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal runs between $206,000 and $264,000, and a full-page ad in USA Today runs between $112,000 and $217,000.

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These people are more than "clueless" Jeezus!

 

[Chris]

For once I agree with you.

 

[WillowTree]

For once I agree with you.

You should make that your New Year's resolution. JK

 

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These people are more than "clueless" Jeezus!

Couldn't they have just bought us all new cars to thank us instead?

 

[xsited1]

My next car will be Japanese.

 

[random3434]

My next car will be Japanese.

So will my next boyfriend.

 

[xsited1]

So will my next boyfriend.

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