VIDEO: Survivor-Style Reality Show Parody Targets Ford's Auto Workers
As Mary Hirsch once said, "Humor is a rubber sword. It allows you to make a point without drawing blood." And during times like these, there's nothing better than a little bit of humor that hits the nail on the head. The bogus news site "The Onion" came up with a survivor-style reality show parody aimed at the auto industry and in particular, Ford's auto workers. The three-and-a-half minute long video pitches rival teams from two different Ford plants battling to save their factory from closure. Hit the jump to watch the video.
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