Why Romney’s ”Let Detroit Go Bankrupt” Would Have Been Exactly The Wrong Move 4 Years Ago

Three. Million. Jobs.
Three. Million. Jobs.
It’s about the jobs . . . right?
It looks like yet another flawed Mitt Romney moment.
While speaking to members of the United Auto Workers in Washington, D.C., he rallied the crowd with one of his best speeches ever.
What if he were in charge of this country and an economic crisis hit? Would he let the U.S. go bankrupt, too?
This was _supposed_ to be his triumphant homecoming.