On October 30, Bloomberg reported that a TV ad battle concerning the automotive industry between the two presidential candidates has been sparked, after Romney used economic scare tactics to rally his supporters in the electoral holy grail that is Ohio. Over the last few months the former Governor's campaign has made numerous efforts to reduce President Obama's lead in Ohio. Whether it has been by attempting to shift his public image toward more moderate conservative policies or an attempt to piggy back on the popularity of the President's auto bailout in the region.
It seems with their latest actions they are still trying to do more of the same. In an attempt to portray the President as ineffective at preventing industries and businesses from relocating overseas, the campaign is claiming that Obama "sold Chrysler to Italians who are going to build jeeps in China."
Although this statement in not technically untrue, it is incredibly misleading. Chrysler has come out publicly stating that the article that the Romney campaign has cited when making these claims did state that they are looking to expand into the massive Chinese automobile market, but that such an expansion will have no negative impacts on domestic plants and domestic employees. When referring to the Romney campaign's implication that Chrysler plans on moving jeep plants to China Gaulberto Ranieri, a senior vice president for corporate communications, wrote "It is a leap that would be difficult even for professional circus acrobats."
While Chrysler has actually stated that expansion in plants in Toledo and Detroit will add 2,200 more jobs, Romney stood up in front of 12,000 people and said"I saw a story today that one of the great manufacturers in this state, Jeep, now owned by the Italians, is thinking of moving all production to China...I will fight for every good job in America, I'm going to fight to make sure trade is fair."
Ignoring the absurdity of a man who made his all his money in venture capitalism using rhetoric that assumes a trade standoff with China would be beneficial to the average American, the blatant fear tactics being employed by the former moderate Governor reveal a campaign that is running out of ideas.
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Chrysler chief Marchionne refutes Romney ad on Jeep production
"Noting that Chrysler production plans for Jeep had entered the public debate, Marchionne said, “I feel obliged to unambiguously restate our position: Jeep production will not be moved from the United States to China.
“Jeep is one of our truly global brands with uniquely American roots. This will never change. So much so that we committed that the iconic Wrangler nameplate, currently produced in our Toledo, Ohio plant, will never see full production outside the United States,†he continued.
“Jeep assembly lines will remain in operation in the United States and will constitute the backbone of the brand,†Marchionne said. “It is inaccurate to suggest anything different.â€
Now, couple this latest instance with the plethora of other mis-statements, even outright LIES which Romney has made over the course of this election. I do not believe Americans should trust this individual with the awesome power of the office of the Presidency & Commander in Chief.
All False statements involving Mitt Romney (Page 1 of 2)
You could blame his crappy policies.
I am not trying offend anyone who has posted topics or has written their opinions in the above statements. I am going to go ahead and say I am sorry if you take this the wrong way, i dont intend on pissing anyone off. That is why I stress the fact that the above text is MY OPINION it harms noone. Also, once again I am not attacking anyone. It's amazing how this country is able to have an actual opinion and I respect everyones views. Its nice to know people are standing up for what they believe in. Thats what makes the US such a reward to me- in being able to represent it.
Although this statement in not technically untrue, it is incredibly misleading. Chrysler has come out publicly stating that the article that the Romney campaign has cited when making these claims did state that they are looking to expand into the massive Chinese automobile market, but that such an expansion will have no negative impacts on domestic plants and domestic employees.
but then:
"Jia Xinguang, chief analyst at China Auto Consultancy Group, said Fiat and Chrysler would consider moving some of Jeep's production to China because the SUV was popular in that market..." and then, "But Jia said he would be impossible for Chrysler to build all its Jeeps in China. "The US is still a very important market for them," he said."
and
"Ever since the Daimler-Chrysler alliance broke down in 2009, Chrysler has no productions in China. Now that Fiat, Chrysler’s new owner, has officially returned to China and began building factories, there will be Chinese-made Jeep SUVs again in as early as 2014.
In a recent interview, John Kett, vice president and CEO of Chrysler’s Asia-Pacific operations, confirmed this, echoing Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne’s words that Fiat is to have a production capacity of 300,00 units a year in China within five years through its joint venture with GAC (Guangzhou Automobile Group Co.). And Changsha, the capital of Hunan province, will be the location of the production base."
So, Romney said "all jeeps would be built in China", not true. But the ad is true. Is it not?
Youy cant trust everysingle website you "google or bing" http://patriotpost.us/opinion/15246- in this link it says OPINION..Thats not factual. after i opened that page i wont waste my reading anything else.
Obamma stabbed my mom.
Do you believe me? I might be a professional at designing webpages, put in some references that are bogus, some flashy videos. Every heard of Jpost?? They dont even provide a refernce of any source since 2009. Its based on speculative fiction. Yet many people provide this as accurate information.
When you posted Mitt Romney did however speak with former Delphi employees afterwards who lost their healthcare and retirement plans because of Barack Obama !!!
because you didnt make it seem like and opinion, you out right blamed him, and him alone. As though he went personally and knocked on their doors so he could (excuse my profanity) bend them over.
Some of our cities residents lost everything they owned because of Barack Obama.
Barack Obama took away Delphi retirees healthcare and retirement plans so he could help his union buddies at GM instead.
Are they really buddies, they are friends? How can you be for sure. I cant find any information on the web claiming this. I binged and googled.
That appears so opinion based and contorted into a preconcieved passage of BS. how are you suppose to even convince an opposing team, how could and would you even consider accusations like that if it was a democrat bashing Romney?
Anyways I am republican and i support Romney. I just get frustrated when people who represent my views, can misinform other people who are so guillable and taken advantage of. Why not show them the necessary information needing to back it up.
Someone i know quoted " President Bush took the money from raised gas prices and put it in his families pocket" I know that because my dad told me. And he showed me on a website where they said that. Sure enough there was an article.
Does that mean it was true?? Cmon give me a break, I am not responding anymore to this embarrassing representation of my political party.
Media my goodness...