Tyler_Durden
02-22-2012, 06:16 AM
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/21/romney-spending-cuts_n_1292261.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009
His comment drew attention from several news outlets and liberal blogs. MSNBC's "First Read" pointed out that Romney's remark represented "a rhetorical departure from the rest of the Republican Party, which has done battle with the Obama administration over the past year about the best course for economic growth."
"First Read" also quoted Andy Roth, vice president of the conservative Club for Growth, calling Romney's comment "hogwash."
"It confirms yet again that Romney is not a limited-government conservative," Roth said. "The idea that balancing the budget would not help the economy is crazy. If we balanced the budget tomorrow on spending cuts alone, it would be fantastic for the economy."
His comment drew attention from several news outlets and liberal blogs. MSNBC's "First Read" pointed out that Romney's remark represented "a rhetorical departure from the rest of the Republican Party, which has done battle with the Obama administration over the past year about the best course for economic growth."
"First Read" also quoted Andy Roth, vice president of the conservative Club for Growth, calling Romney's comment "hogwash."
"It confirms yet again that Romney is not a limited-government conservative," Roth said. "The idea that balancing the budget would not help the economy is crazy. If we balanced the budget tomorrow on spending cuts alone, it would be fantastic for the economy."