Mitt Romney on the Auto Bailout

| November 9, 2011

I have to give Rick Perry’s campaign props for their opposition research.  This was fresh in my inbox during the debate in response to Mitt Romney’s position on the auto bailouts:

In 2008, Mitt Romney promised Michigan voters he would "spend billions more in federal money to bolster struggling automakers." He proposed a five-fold increase in federal funding for the automotive industry: $20 billion in new taxpayer-funded spending.

Romney claimed, "I’m not open to a bailout, but I am open to a workout," he said. "Washington should not be a benefactor, but it can and must be a partner." [1] [2] [3]

Gannett News Service called Romney’s plan a "massive federal bailout." [4]

The Associated Press said Romney "told voters what he thought they wanted to hear" and would "do whatever it takes to be president" after his promise to Michigan voters. [5]

The (Toledo) Blade said Romney’s auto plan "recalls the federal bailout of the ailing Chrysler Corp. in 1979." [6]

The Salt Lake Tribune said Romney’s "message of a government bailout" was "wholly inconsistent with his claims to be the real conservative in the race." [7]

SOURCES
[1] "Romney vows to aid car industry," The Detroit News, 1/15/08
[2] "Republican candidates prepare for Michigan primary," Associated Press, 1/14/08
[3] "McCain, Romney take different routes to win over Michigan voters," The Washington Post, 1/15/08
[4] "Thompson scattergun hits Huckabee, Romney, McCain," Gannett News Service, 1/18/08
[5] "Mitt won, authenticity lost," Associated Press, 1/15/08
[6] "Promise made in Michigan could backfire on Romney," Toledo Blade, 1/20/08
[7] "From now on, Romney’s home field edge is gone," The Salt Lake Tribune, 1/25/08

Yes Mitt Romney, the man of consistency!  Please!

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Shane Vander Hart is the founder and editor-in-chief of Caffeinated Thoughts.  He is also the President of 4:15 Communications, LLC, a social media & communications consulting/management firm.  He is a communications director for American Principles Project’s Preserve Innocence Initiative.  Prior to this Shane spent 20 years in youth ministry serving in church, parachurch, and school settings.  He has also served as an interim pastor and is a sought after speaker and pulpit fill-in.  Shane has been married to his wife Cheryl since 1993 and they have three kids.  Shane and his family reside near Des Moines, IA.  You can connect with Shane on Facebook or follow him on Twitter and Google +.
  • Argon

    I used to think his flips were pure political calculations but I’m starting to think his brazen denials are symptoms of an underlying pathology.

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