Good! Ford Playing Hard Ball

 

In UAW negotiations, more U.S. jobs is key | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

Ford will close or sell certain plants if the UAW is unable to win additional product commitments.

Looks like Ford is playing hard ball with the UAW. Good for them.

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Ford Bows To Obama and GM

Columnists | Howes: Ford pulls its ad on bailouts | The Detroit News

As part of a campaign featuring "real people" explaining their decision to buy the Blue Oval, a guy named "Chris" says he "wasn't going to buy another car that was bailed out by our government," according the text of the ad, launched in early September.

"I was going to buy from a manufacturer that's standing on their own: win, lose, or draw. That's what America is about is taking the chance to succeed and understanding when you fail that you gotta' pick yourself up and go back to work

." That's what some of America is about, evidently. Because Ford pulled the ad after individuals inside the White House questioned whether the copy was publicly denigrating the controversial bailout policy CEO Alan Mulally repeatedly supported in the dark days of late 2008, in early '09 and again when the ad flap arose. And more.

With President Barack Obama tuning his re-election campaign amid dismal economic conditions and simmering antipathy toward his stimulus spending and associated bailouts, the Ford ad carried the makings of a political liability when Team Obama can least afford yet another one. Can't have that.

I don't think Ford knew how good the ad they pulled was.
I am disappointed.


The Detroit News has the ad back up at their article. 

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Ford Buyer Slams (Obama) Bailout

Seems Ford cuts to the chase on why people buy Ford before GM or Chrysler. 


OUCH!!!

Sorry, video Was removed.


Wonder if the unions or Obama made Ford pull it? 


Hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?


Update 9/28/11
I found the video , so here goes if you want to watch. From Detroit News.

My "McDonald's", Mc Triple Sandwich

You need to try this.

You go to McDonald's and order 1 one dollar McDouble and 1 one dollar McChichen sandwich. In your car or at the the table you open both packages and remove the bottom bun on both sandwiches. You take the McChicken and place it on top of the McDouble to make one triple sandwich for only two bucks.

You get two all beef patties, two slices of cheese, ketchup, pickles, mustard, onions, a grilled chicken breast, lettuce , special sauce ( maybe mayo, not sure) and what ever I missed and sink your teeth and taste buds into one of the most cheapest delectable sandwiches in your life.

You know, if McDonald's were thinking, they would save one bun. How much is that worth? I throw two halves away to make this and they would add to their profit's! That's right, McDonald's are not into profit! Also, the people at McDonald's already know how to make both sandwiches and bottom line, they would save the cost of one bun. Naw, profits are not what they are looking for. Here's an idea, maybe they should come up with a two dollar menu at their stores? Naw, I must be wishful thinking.

Yes, I thought of this and should be compensated for the idea. I'm not asking for much. I am trying to buy Mr's B a blue new Ford Mustang.

If you are looking for a cheap (two buck's) GREAT meal, give it a try.

Ford Anounces 2011 Explorer

From MIBZ

Ford CEO Alan Mulally was on CNBC to intro the new Explorer. Sure is nice to see the last non government car company so successful.

"Since its debut some 20 years ago, the Explorer has sold over six million units, and statistics show that more than half of all those Explorers are still active, out on the roads of the world. The two main targets Ford had in mind when creating a new unibody Ford were fuel economy and an appealing driving experience.

In appearance the new Explorer 2011 is not so different from the Flex, the big boys sharing the same platform and all. At the front, a further evolution of the three-bar grille from the Taurus sits above a trapezoidal lower air intake that echos some of Ford’s European models. All in all a modern, fresh look that some would go as far as describing with the term “artsy”."
Ford Explorer 2011 Finally (and Completely) Revealed Part I: Design & Safety – Mibz.com

Nice option for Mrs B in a few years.

Buy F O R D !!!!!!

Need Snow Plow Experts

Looking for advice on snow plowing.



Can you put a smaller, lighter snow plow on a 2003 Ford Expedition?



The trucks paid off, has a lot of miles and in the future will not use it for many miles. Is it worth doing or going out and buying another truck and plow attachment? Not looking to spend big money. Any comments.

Ford Rocks

From Bruce at Badger Blogger

"Posted on Tuesday, 2nd June 2009 by Bruce

Mr. Alan Mulally, CEO
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI 48126

Dear Alan,

Forgive my abruptness, but would you kindly provide me with your wire transfer information?

I have all this money here that I’d would really like you to take, but I have been unable, thus far, to find a way to jam it down your throat.

Oh sure, you claim you don’t need it (you arrogant SOB) but I’ll never be able to complete the full-scale destruction of American free-market capitalism if I don’t get this money in your company’s checking account post-haste.

Alan, I’d sure hate for this to have to get ugly, like federally mandating that Americans buy my company’s products over yours, or perhaps selling our go-karts for one-tenth the price of your F-150’s just to put you at a taxpayer-funded competitive disadvantage. (Although, admittedly, Rahm is quite high on the first idea.)

I sincerely believe you might come to appreciate the fresh perspective that my management team would bring to your board room, and, to be honest with you, we really want that Fusion Hybrid in our lineup. That thing rocks! Oh, and the thought that you’re out there earning Brownie points with consumers just because you didn’t take our help is, quite frankly, really chapping my ass.

So, I’ll ask again: Won’t you please reconsider our generous offer?

Thank you,

Barack Hussein Soetoro-Obama, CEO
Soetoro-Obama Motor Corporation (Formerly General Motors)
Factories coming soon to China (and possibly Venezuela)"
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We only hope "O" doesn't force the issue with Ford.

Buy Ford !