I doubt he would have done the ad for the money, I think he’s got plenty of that.
I think he identified with the message and the spirit, and got on board.

Go Clint. Go America!

Chrysler’s ad last year was striclty about Detroit. This was a mere reference to Detroit struggle’s and a potential example that can be seen. Michigan and or Detroit has been in a near recession/recession for nearly a decade. And manufacturing is starting to make a comeback. That was the point. Stuff was bad, still is bad, but we’re turning the corner. Commercial is just showing/telling that we, as a people, don’t stay down when things get bad in the late rounds and the world is punching you in the mouth. You get mad and get back up.

Thanks to Rick for pointing out the Clint is a strong conservative, personally-(which is no ones business but his own anyways), which basically makes Karl Roves comment moot.

Second, this is less about Obama and more about Chrysler giving credit and thanks for the help that it received it the face of stout opposition in Congress and after weathering blistering criticism as the auto bailout played out.

If Mr. Eastwood really was opposed to the bailout then this is also his way of saying that whether or not he supported the bailout, it worked and he is on the side of getting things turned around.

This commercial could just as easily be used by any official or candidate who supported the bailout.