As cool as the 2012 VW Beetle will be, why didn't Oprah take this opportunity to shine some light on one of our domestic automotive brands? I was really surprised this partnership was made with VW and not with one of the big three for several reasons:
- Oprah, having been such a huge supporter of Mr. Obama during his campaign and beyond, must be aware of his efforts to save our automotive industry. Perhaps she forgot - those "favorite things" episodes can get pretty insane.
- With Chicago so geographically close to the Motor City, there would certainly be an economic benefit to boosting domestic auto-sales - right?
- The products! GM's Volt or Cruze, Ford's new Focus, and perhaps even Chrysler's nearly hatched Fiat 500 would have been just as exciting as a VW- even the Beetle.
Like many people, I adore Oprah and have followed her show religiously since I was a kid. I have always been impressed by her ability to give, inspire and draw attention to important issues. While I loved watching most of today's episode, the ending could have been so much more powerful - at least from a Detroiter's perspective.
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