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O'REILLY: "Personal Story Segment" tonight, movie icon Clinton Eastwood is known to be an independent thinker and hold many traditional values. So yesterday some were surprised to see Mr. Eastwood in a Chrysler ad that played during the Super Bowl.

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EASTWOOD: People are out of work and they are hurting. And they are all wondering what they are going to do to make a comeback. And we're all scared because this isn't a game.

The people of Detroit know a little something about this. They almost lost everything. But we all pulled together. Now Motor City is fighting again.

This country can't be knocked out in one punch. We get right back up again and when we do, the world is going to hear the roar of our engines. Yes.

It's halftime, America. And our second half is about to begin.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

O'REILLY: Well, some Republicans did not like that ad.

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KARL ROVE, FOX NEWS CONTRIBUTOR: I was frankly offended by it. I'm a huge fan of Clinton 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.

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O'REILLY: All right, just moments ago before air time Clinton Eastwood gave us a statement and I'm going to read it to you.

Quote, "I just want to say that the spin stops with you guys. There's no spin in that ad. On that I'm certain.

I am certainly not politically affiliated with Mr. Obama. It was meant to be a message just about job growth and the spirit of America. I think all politicians will agree with it. I thought the spirit was ok. I'm not supporting any politician.

Chrysler to their credit didn't even have cars in the ad. Anything they gave me went to charity. And if Obama or any other politician wants to run with the spirit of the ad I say go for it." Unquote -- Clinton Eastwood.

All right, now Mr. Paul, I take him at his word that this wasn't an overt political ad or anything that Clinton Eastwood did for President Obama. Do you take him at his word?

MIKE PAUL, PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANT: Well, from Clint's perspective?

O'REILLY: Yes.

PAUL: Absolutely.

O'REILLY: No, no, no. He's an honest man. I know this guy for a long time. He's about as straight shooter as you could possibly get.

PAUL: I agree with you.

O'REILLY: All right, so -- but subliminally Karl Rove and you took it as a favorable to Obama?

PAUL: Well, that's what advertising is all about.

(CROSSTALK)

O'REILLY: Well this is a car ad though?

PAUL: Yes. But the reason why ads work is because when we're not thinking, we're thinking. There's something else happening. It's branding literally.

O'REILLY: Ok but what grabbed you about the ad that made you think it was in favor of the President?

PAUL: To me it was a classic thank you ad. Thank you for bailing us out. Thank you for what you did.

(CROSSTALK)

O'REILLY: Even though he didn't say anything about bailing out.

PAUL: He didn't have to say so.

O'REILLY: Ok it was you took it as because President Obama put a lot of stimulus money into Detroit.

PAUL: That's right.

O'REILLY: All right -- that this was a thank you for doing that. Mr. Shankman.