OSU Students Welcome Mitt Romney to Columbus

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2011 Contact: Press Office OSU Students Welcome Mitt Romney to Columbus COLUMBUS – Students and alumni of The Ohio State University welcomed Republican presidential candidate, failed governor and Wolverine fan Mitt Romney in advance of his visit tomorrow to Columbus. On May 12 in Ann Arbor, Romney described himself as “a Wolverine fan for a long, long time.” “Not only does Governor Romney cheer for the bankruptcy of America’s auto industry, he cheers for the University of Michigan,” noted Craig Scheidler, a junior political science major from Cincinnati. “And his record as governor of Massachusetts rivals the recent record of the Wolverines.” In a November 19, 2008 op-ed in the New York Times titled “Let Detroit Go Bankrupt,” Romney advocated for the failure of America’s auto industry. Had Democratic leaders not acted, the economies of both Michigan and Ohio would have been devastated. Romney has been criticized by Republicans and Democrats alike for his dismal jobs record as governor of Massachusetts. “In my view, Mr. Romney knows about as much about job creation as he does about football,” added Jessica Boebel, a 2010 graduate and avid Buckeye fan from Hudson, Ohio. “But he’s taken so many positions on so many different issues that we wouldn’t be surprised if he tells us tomorrow that he’s now a Buckeye fan.” While we can poke fun about what team Mitt Romney cheers for, the sad truth is that Mitt Romney isn’t a fan of middle class families in either Ohio or Michigan. -30-