Clint Eastwood Doesn't Think We Should Bail Out Car Companies Like Chrysler

The Clint Eastwood Super Bowl Ad was a pep talk for Detroit and a threat to those people who don't think automakers like Chrysler are capable of making a comeback. People like Clint Eastwood, who voiced his opposition to the auto bailout in very clear terms just a few months ago.

No one is going to put words in Clint Eastwood's mouth. The man is independent, tough, and has earned the right to speak for himself on issues like the bailout. So, here's what he told the Los Angeles Times just three months ago:

"We shouldn't be bailing out the banks and car companies. If a CEO can't figure out how to make his company profitable, then he shouldn't be the CEO."

Now flash forward to yesterday's Super Bowl ad when he said this:


Yes, we all pulled together by bailing them out. We guess although he'd rather you didn't, but since you have, he's now willing to be the literal voice of the campaign championing a saved Chrysler.

A Chrysler he didn't want saved.

But hey, at least he donated the money he made from the ad to charity.