The Next Target Of GOP "Otherization": Business

I wonder how the US Chamber of Commerce feels about Karl Rove declaring open season on every business that took stimulus money, starting with US automakers.

During a segment with Fox News, the network’s current contributor and the former Deputy Chief of Staff said he was “offended” by Chrysler’s “Halftime in America” commercial which featured a pro-Detroit revival sentiment and a gravelly, rousing Clint Eastwood telling viewers, “This country can’t be knocked out with one punch, we get right back up again.” (Come on Rove, you wouldn’t like him when he’s angry.)


“I was, frankly, offended by it,” Rove stated about the ad that suggests that America’s “second half is about to begin,” adding, “I’m a huge fan of Clint Eastwood, I thought it was an extremely well-done ad, but it is a sign of what happens when you have Chicago-style politics, and the president of the United States and his political minions are, in essence, using our tax dollars to buy corporate advertising and the best-wishes of the management which is benefited by getting a bunch of our money that they’ll never pay back.” 

Rove hits all the dog whistles in about 10 seconds there:  "Chicago-style", "minions", "our tax dollars" "never pay back".  President Kenyachurian Comesforyourdaughters will redistribute everything you have to THUG LYFE POSSE.

If the "crony capitalism" message sounds familiar, it's because Rove is channeling his buddy Mittens.

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney met with supporters Monday morning and criticized President Barack Obama’s policies relating to health care reform, proposed military cuts and “crony capitalism.

”Romney, speaking to a crowd at Ring Power Lift Trucks on the Southside, also addressed the housing market difficulties that have plagued Florida. 

“Instead of being driven by the market and consumers, it’s driven by politicians,” Romney said, referring to “crony capitalism” and deals the government has given to companies.

On the economy, Romney said he would “restore the free market enterprise” to combat such practices.

Rove is putting American business on notice:  If you tell the truth and admit that the federal government helped you in any way over the last three years, the Republicans will destroy you.  The GOP message has to be "Barack Hussein Otherbama is destroying businesses with SOSHULIZM!"  Anyone who admits otherwise, like Chrysler, immediately becomes a potential target for House Republican subpoenas.

I bet you'll see them drag up auto execs before too long.  And then the message to any corporation who backs the Dems will be loud and clear.  And keep in mind, the GOP will do anything to "prove" that the Obama administration's efforts to help the economy through federal programs were immoral, if not *whispers* illegal.

The GOP is fully vested is America's defeat.  Our economy has to crumble now or Obama might be re-elected.

Oh, and to Clint Eastwood's credit?  He replied to Rove with this:

In an upcoming interview with Fox News Channel’s The O’Reilly Factor, Eastwood responds to Rove’s accusations. ”l am certainly not politically affiliated with Mr. Obama,” Eastwood said. “It was meant to be a message about job growth and the spirit of America. I think all politicians will agree with it. I thought the spirit was OK.” Eastwood’s comments will be aired on O’Reilly’s show tonight.

And yeah, Eastwood voted for McCain. But businesses have been pushing ads like this for decades now.  Only with a certain President in the White House is it a problem.