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Endorsement deals going bye-bye?

 
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Re: Endorsement deals going bye-bye?
« Reply #15 on: November 24, 2008, 09:32:45 PM »

No, wasn't being condescending.

There's a thin line between legit marketing expenses and OTT waste.

7 million for one guy (even Tiger) is a little steep. Prolly cuts WAY into the Lear Jet money.



Maybe they will have to start "jet-pooling" as the congressman suggested.

I saw an article today that they were hatching a plan to have a caravan to D.C. for the next meetings.

http://www.santacruzsenti...ionalbreaking/ci_11063606

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DETROIT — After being skewered by Congress and lampooned on NBC's "Saturday Night Live," the CEOs of Detroit's three automakers may end up making their return trip to Washington by car as they seek a federal bailout.

The Detroit area's auto industry, whose livelihood depends on the health of Chrysler LLC, Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. spent the weekend e-mailing and discussing how to set up a giant car caravan to seek help from Congress.

What's for certain is GM CEO Rick Wagoner won't be going to Washington by corporate jet, although the company's policy is not to comment on executive travel plans for security reasons, said spokesman Tony Cervone. A Chrysler spokeswoman wouldn't comment on CEO Bob Nardelli's travel plans, and a Ford spokesman said no decision has been made on how CEO Alan Mulally will go if summoned to Washington.

The carpool idea came out of meetings on Friday at Dura Automotive Systems Inc., an auto parts maker in suburban Rochester Hills. President and CEO Tim Leuliette said that during the weekend they contacted the automakers, suppliers, dealership groups and the United Auto Workers and the movement began building.

"The proper people are talking to the proper people, and things are getting put together," said Leuliette. "This really picked up momentum over the weekend."

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« Reply #16 on: November 24, 2008, 09:40:30 PM »

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