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Grassy Knoll

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Sat Apr 28, 2012, 06:39 PM Apr 2012

Eric Fehrnstrom: Auto Bailout Was Mitt Romney's Idea [View all]

Source: huffingtonpost

Top Mitt Romney adviser Eric Fehrnstrom vowed that President Obama's auto bailout was the GOP presidential hopeful's idea.

Fehrnstrom claimed Obama followed Romney's course to help the auto industry during an appearance at a Saturday roundtable discussion hosted by the The Washington Post.

“His position on the bailout was exactly what President Obama followed,” Fehrnstrom said. "He said, 'If you want to save the auto industry, just don't write them a check. That will seal their doom. What they need to do is go through a managed bankruptcy process.'"

"The only economic success that President Obama has had is because he followed Mitt Romney's advice," Fehrnstrom added.

Fehrnstrom made headlines back in late March for saying that Romney's GOP primary positions were as erasable as a drawing on an Etch a Sketch.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/28/eric-fehrnstrom-auto-bailout-mitt-romney_n_1461805.html

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Errr... Archae Apr 2012 #1
they need to continue this. we need it clear how deep the psychopathy is roguevalley Apr 2012 #2
You're nuts - Romney's re-election is only a month away! nt edgineered Apr 2012 #3
what the hell are you talking about? May I look into your crystal roguevalley Apr 2012 #30
forgot 'sarcasm' - with positions, opinions, claims, etc edgineered Apr 2012 #33
okey dokey roguevalley Apr 2012 #48
Thanks for the thread Grassy Knoll... CJCRANE Apr 2012 #4
Oh my GAWD Iliyah Apr 2012 #5
Well, Romney did say it would be good to get bin Laden. tclambert Apr 2012 #47
*headdesk* sakabatou Apr 2012 #6
It is EXACTLY what GWBush did to Al Gore bucolic_frolic Apr 2012 #7
Yes...I think that is what is happening in this case. Roselma Apr 2012 #9
True, and welcome. mac56 Apr 2012 #57
Mitt Romney also invented sulphurdunn Apr 2012 #8
And he told Al Gore how to invent the Internet starroute Apr 2012 #14
Did he invent a way to silently pay his taxes goclark Apr 2012 #17
I forgot, how much gov. money safeinOhio Apr 2012 #10
Mitt Romney also came up with the idea for Obama to run for POTUS ... Raine1967 Apr 2012 #11
It was Willard's idea that I register for DU. Jamaal510 Apr 2012 #12
He must be thinking of Obamacare KamaAina Apr 2012 #13
Romney also killed Osama Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #15
LOL Iliyah Apr 2012 #16
So he was for it before he was against it? jmowreader Apr 2012 #18
etch that sketch one more time and shake again wordpix Apr 2012 #27
And, rMoney is Obama's biggest PAC donor, too! truthisfreedom Apr 2012 #19
Another heaven-sent campaign ad. (nt) enough Apr 2012 #20
Next lie Romney tells will be that the election is over and he won. schmice Apr 2012 #21
I guess most of Mittens staff must be ... bayareaboy Apr 2012 #22
Close! Bailout of American Motors was George Romney's idea. Never quite happened. n/t Bossy Monkey Apr 2012 #23
Romney said "let Detroit die". Dawson Leery Apr 2012 #24
.. in title, which helped the anti-bailout debate. Festivito Apr 2012 #34
The title is enough. "Let Detroit go Bankrupt" DCBob Apr 2012 #38
Title is enough for the choir, I aim deeper. I like your sig line. Festivito Apr 2012 #40
I think the title is enough for more than just "the choir". DCBob Apr 2012 #43
+1 Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #56
Let's go to the video tape (NT) The Wizard Apr 2012 #25
Earache Fartstorm is a lying weasel. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2012 #26
And yet, he did win the Michigan primary. SunSeeker Apr 2012 #28
The Swiftboating Of Obama Has Begun DallasNE Apr 2012 #29
One difference BumRushDaShow Apr 2012 #35
Yes, BUT..... groundloop Apr 2012 #41
I'm Sure Romney Is Counting On That Exact Thing Happening DallasNE Apr 2012 #45
I'm not so sure about that SemperEadem Apr 2012 #51
Obama has a major advantage - as President, people already know him karynnj Apr 2012 #49
Walter Mitty Rain Mcloud Apr 2012 #31
Sounds like an 8 year old...grow up dude. n/t deacon Apr 2012 #32
Romeny argued vehemently against the government bailout, as did most Republicans. DCBob Apr 2012 #36
Even IF that were true, the RW base still says the bailout was waste of money. tanyev Apr 2012 #37
"Let Detroit Go Bankrupt"---NYT editorial`by Rmoney wordpix Apr 2012 #62
Ifs funny the Republicans have been arguing "Obama owns this economy now"... DCBob Apr 2012 #39
Shake, shake penndragon69 Apr 2012 #42
Romney's GE strategy: "I'm just like Obama, but white." McCamy Taylor Apr 2012 #44
Yup, he's using his big GOP Etch-A-Sketch just like he said he would. Fucking GOP LIARS ! RBInMaine Apr 2012 #46
"Let them go bankrupt" AtheistCrusader Apr 2012 #50
REALLY? liberal N proud Apr 2012 #52
Losers and liars Generic Other Apr 2012 #53
I heard that mittens also invented chocolate milk and how to pet puppies! nt Javaman Apr 2012 #54
Romney will even claim his father was Kenyan n/t cosmicone Apr 2012 #55
i also heard romney led seal team 6 when they got bin laden rdking647 Apr 2012 #58
The Business Insider apparently is not buying it. mlevans Apr 2012 #59
Thanks! Here's the NYT's oped link to spread around everywhere: Amonester Apr 2012 #61
Republicans depend on Americans having absolutely no memory except what the media tells them to yurbud Apr 2012 #60
Myth Romney amuse bouche Apr 2012 #63
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