In a radio interview on Monday morning, Chrysler and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne expressed dismay at the attempt by so many hyper-partisan pundits and political analysts to interpret the company’s Super Bowl ad featuring Clint Eastwood as an attempt to boost President Obama.
Marchionne told Paul W. Smith on WJR-AM 760 that the ad was an apolitical attempt to salute the resilience of workers at Chrysler and all over Detroit and throughout the nation. It was an upbeat effort to express confidence and pride in how America’s workforce will perform in the “second half.”
Then he added this:
“I think Americans, unfortunately, have got this bad habit of short-selling themselves internationally. I travel the world and I can tell you, Americans should be incredibly proud of what they have. I’ve had a chance to see firsthand how other places work and how they view life and I think that the fundamental values that drive this country are sacred, and I think they should be protected at all costs because they’re what makes this place magic and we should not fool around with them.”
Bravo, sir, bravo.
