Not only are democrats running newspaper ads against Mitt in Michigan, but the DNC has a new video that attempts to make Mitt feel unwelcome in the state of his birth. Mitt is fighting back with the truth in interviews, with a great op-ed, and with the following video:
Ahead of tonight’s debate in Michigan, Gov. Romney has decided to take the battle back to the democrats who have been trying to deceive the voters in Michigan into thinking native son Mitt Romney doesn’t care about Michigan and wants to see Michigan fail. CNBC has Mitt’s op-ed titled “President Obama has Failed Michigan” on their front page. You should read the entire op-ed. It’s great to see Mitt go on offense in one of the only areas he’s been playing a little defense on. For those of you who remember, the Democrats have been trying for years to twist Mitt’s words from a 2008 op-ed to make voters think Mitt is heartless and callous when anyone who reads the piece will see that Mitt is pragmatic and perhaps clairvoyant. He was exactly correct on his prescription for the domestic auto industry, but President Bush and President Obama wasted billions of taxpayer dollars before they came to the realization that Mitt had been right all along.
I wish I could say these attacks on Mitt have had no effect on Michigan voters, but I have had numerous conversations with people here in Michigan who were fooled by these democratic attacks on Mitt. Back in June, Mitt Romney Came to Michigan and Liberals Had a Hissy Fit. Thanks to that experience and others, I didn’t need to wait for the proof that the occupy movement was in coordination with the labor unions because their chants are exactly the same. Both groups have been fooled into hating Mitt as well. The good news is that Mitt should win the primary here, but the general election is where the real battle will be. Mitt will turn Michigan red and take those 16 electoral votes if he can prove to Michiganders that the Democrats are lying about Mitt’s love for Michigan.
Watch Mitt’s interview with George Stephanopoulos below the fold
Great ad – truthful with impact. Hope the voters pay attention and realize what has happened there.
Mitt was really good on Steph’s interview – did not take any crap—
Listened to WJR this morning describe the dishonest DNC attacks in their Michigan ads. Good to know those whose job it is to review the campaigns are not fooled so easily.
They made the point that every suggestion Romney made more than two years ago to save the auto industry was eventually done by the Obama administration. They did a few things Romney would never have done such as throw money at the problem first only to see it wasted. Nor would Romney have forked the ownership over to the UAW.
I was glad to hear someone point out the truth rather than swallow the distortions and deceptions of the DNC.
The GOPs Tea Party coalition continues it’s self-destructive path to no-man’s-land. Please read the comments.
http://gop12.thehill.com/2011/11/romneys-electability-questioned.html
Bush initially argued against the auto bail outs. But the democratic congress and Obama, who was president elect at the time, put a lot pressure on him to fund the auto industry. Bush finally caved and he has regretted it. Romney would not have, because he does have a strong core. Nice try George. Every interviewer hopes for that gotcha moment with Romney, but just like in the debates, it never happens.