Romney in 2008: "Let Detroit Go Bankrupt."

Wed 05/09/12 mjh

Four years after he said the bailout guaranteed the end of Detroit, Romney takes credit. A man of such character and foresight!

Let Detroit Go Bankrupt – NYTimes.com

By MITT ROMNEY
Published: November 18, 2008

IF General Motors, Ford and Chrysler get the bailout that their chief executives asked for yesterday, you can kiss the American automotive industry goodbye. It won’t go overnight, but its demise will be virtually guaranteed.

Let Detroit Go Bankrupt – NYTimes.com

Mitt Romney: ‘I’ll Take A Lot Of Credit’ For Auto Industry Recovery

Despite his 2008 call to "let Detroit go bankrupt," presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said Monday that he would "take a lot of credit" for his impact on the U.S. automobile industry’s comeback.

Mitt Romney: ‘I’ll Take A Lot Of Credit’ For Auto Industry Recovery

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