Filed under: Government/Legal, Chrysler, LLC., Ford, GM, Earnings/Financials, UAW/Unions, Celebrities To pull the plug means to stop, give up, lay off, discontinue, cease. It's clear, concise language that leaves little room for misinterpretation. That is, apparently, unless you're Alec Baldwin. In a recent blog entry on Huffington Post, the actor had harsh words regarding the Detroit auto industry, blaming Motown for everything from global warming to wars over oil. He ended his diatribe with a simple message: pull the plug. After a wave of controversy and, we can only assume, plenty of hate mail, Mr. Baldwin has issued a clarification of sorts. The 30 Rock star now says that he never said that he wants union workers to lose their jobs. You're probably wondering what a couple hundred thousand blue collar workers will do if they're not producing cars and trucks, right? Well, it turns out Alec doesn't want D3 automakers to go quietly into the night, either. Baldwin writes:"I state, by using the phrase "pull the plug," that taxpayer funds should no longer be made available to bail out U.S. automotive corporations. They should file for bankruptcy, reorganize and emerge as wholly reconfigured entities, perhaps with labor owning significant positions in those companies." In his first op-ed, Baldwin stated "I'd like to buy an American car, but I'd feel like a fool doing that now." He then went on to say that he was likely going to purchase a Japanese hybrid built in the American South. Just what the United Auto Workers union wants to hear. Click through to the jump for more of Baldwin's best. [Source: Huffington Post]Continue reading FOLLOWUP: Alec Baldwin clarifies his auto industry ramblings... sort of FOLLOWUP: Alec Baldwin clarifies his auto industry ramblings... sort of originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 May 2009 15:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments More...
