Bailout Watch 331: Bill Ford Waits for the World to Implode

Robert Farago
by Robert Farago

Fans of English royalty will both recognize the seminal moment in the courtship of Prince Charles and Lady Diana. During an official interview with David “I’m not a Dickens character either” Dimbleby, the obsequious reporter dared ask Charlie Boy and Lady Di if they were in lerve. “Of course,” the future Mrs. Windsor replied. To which Charlie famously added “Whatever love is.” The story reminds me of today’s pronouncement by Ford scion, ex-Ford CEO, current Ford Chairman of the Board Bill Ford when asked if FoMoCo will join GM and Chrysler by lining-up for a mega-suckle on Uncle Sugar’s tit. “Only if the world implodes as we know it.” Whatever “implodes” means. Maybe we should ask Barney Frank.

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  • Anonymous Anonymous on Jan 11, 2009

    You gotta remember this guy is the brains behind the Detroit Lions.

  • Joe_thousandaire Joe_thousandaire on Jan 11, 2009

    "bluecon : You gotta remember this guy is the brains behind the Detroit Lions".- Actually that would be his father, Bill Ford Sr.

  • TheRealAutoGuy TheRealAutoGuy on Jan 12, 2009
    @bluecon : January 11th, 2009 at 11:00 pm You gotta remember this guy is the brains behind the Detroit Lions. Not to pick on bluecon, but this is not the first time that many have gotten this one wrong. Worst was Ashton Kutcher on Bill Maher's "Real Time" complaining that "why should Ford get any money" because "he" doesn't know the first thing about running a football team. Folks outside of automotive know appallingly little about the industry. Q.E.D.
  • Landcrusher Landcrusher on Jan 12, 2009

    We could ask Senator Frank, but would we understand the answer? Could we even concentrate on his bad speech without becoming hypnotized by his slobbery? How many seconds would it take before we weren't sure what he said, but were relatively sure it was a crock?

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