Clint Eastwood Supports Super Bowl Ad, Political Independence

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Clint Eastwood wants to make one thing clear: when he filmed a Super Bowl commercial on behalf of Chrysler, he had no intention on making the Democrats' day.

Nor any political party's, for that matter, as the iconic actor spoke to The O'Reilly Factor Producer Ron Mitchell last night and shot down talk - started by Karl Rove and a few other Republicans - that he starred in an ad Sunday night with the implicit aim of supporting President Barack Obama and the auto industry bailout.

"I am certainly not politically affiliated with Mr. Obama," Eastwood told Fox News. "It was meant to be a message about just about job growth and the spirit of America. I think all politicians will agree with it. I thought the spirit was okay.

"I am not supporting any politician at this time... Chrysler to their credit didn’t even have cars in the ad... Anything they gave me for it went for charity... If any Obama or any other politician wants to run with the spirit of that ad, go for it."

While Rove said he was "offended" by the commercial and accused Obama’s “political minions” of "using our tax dollars to buy corporate advertising," White House spokesman Jay Carney has insisted there was no involvement by the administration.

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    allsaints45

    OBAMA IS THE WORSE PRESIDENT, SINCE JIMMY CARTER. THE ECONOMY IS WORSE, NOT BETTER. 8.3% UNEMPLOYMENT DOESN'T COUNT THE PEOPLE WHO USED UP ALL THEIR BENEFITS, AND ARE NO LONGER ON THE LIST. ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT.

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    m.j.bobovetz

    The ad was about the American people fighting back as we always do. Anyone who would critsize that should go live somewhere else. God bless America.

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    Chely

    god forbid ppl kno anything good obama has done. Thats right karl rove when u thought it was a horrible idea obama wnt and bailed out the auto industries and it worked!!!! Go cry a effin river and ponder on the bank bailout by bush that hasnt produced anything. At least the auto ind. Paid the money bk. Rove ur such a sad sad man. Offended my ass!!!!! Wat a joke esp coming from ur big mouth

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    njumrich

    I saw a cartoon with a pig in it acting like a stereotypical pig. The democrats obviously sponsored this transparent attack on KKKKKarl RRRRove. A beebadabeebabeeb that's all folks.