When Romney loved federal money: hypocrisy alert

[Nancy Waterman]

Another damning story about Romney. His hypocrisy and dishonesty are so legendary that they
barely seem to matter any more. Nonetheless, here is another example:

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/03/exclusive-in-02-romney-touted-d-c-connections-federal-funds/

In a long-forgotten tape from the 2002 Massachusetts governor’s race obtained by ABC News, Mitt Romney is seen touting his Washington connections and his ability to get millions of taxpayer dollars from the federal government.

“I am big believer in getting money where the money is,” Romney says on the video, “The money is in Washington.”

The video, which was surreptitiously shot by Democratic opponents of Romney on Oct. 16, 2002, shows him addressing a group called the New Bedford Industrial Foundation. The Power Point presentation he uses lists ways to improve economic development in Massachusetts, including “boost federal involvement.”

“I want to go after every grant, every project, every department in Washington to assure that we are taking advantage of economic development opportunities,” Romney tells the group.

more plus the video

[Live and Learn]

1. Romney still loves federal money. He just wants it all for himself.

Nobody should be lulled in to thinking they will actually pay less to the federal government, in fact we will all pay more but we will get less in return.

[TexasBushwhacker]

2. Don't forget $1.5 Billion for the SLC Olympics

He brags that they turned a profit. Did they pay back the federal money? Of course not!

[amborin]

3. don't forget the FDIC loan where he screwed taxpayers in the 1980s:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251172602

[iqbal1980]

4. They all do

All republicans love government money as long as it goes for the ultra rich and themselves.