Claim: A Ford TV ad slams competitors for accepting bailout funds, even though the company's CEO lobbied for the bill. The company — the only one of the Big Three not to receive a bailout — feared a collapse of GM and Chrysler at the time would have hurt suppliers and, in turn, Ford itself. Ford Chief Executive Officer Alan R. Mulally also asked Congress for a "credit line" of up to $9 billion in case the economy worsened.
Fact-check: Ford Motor Co. Does U-turn on Bailouts - FactCheck.org
Verdict: a ford tv ad slams competitors for accepting bailout funds, even though the company's ceo lobbied for the bill. the company — the only one of the big three not to receive a bailout — feared a collapse of gm and chrysler at the time would have hurt suppliers and, in turn, ford itself. ford chief executive officer alan r. mulally also asked congress for a "credit line" of up to $9 billion in case the economy worsened.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Eugene Kiely
Date published: 2011-09-20T22:43:06