Mitt Romney swung through Hillsborough, N.H., Friday afternoon for a stump speech that included pointed criticism of President Obama’s 2009 stimulus bill. As the presidential hopeful strode out into the sunshine, a stone bridge roped off with police tape behind him took center stage. Renovation of the Sawyer Bridge, a so-called “bridge to nowhere,” was paid for in part with $150,000 in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to help restore what is considered a civil engineering landmark.
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It is apparent that Mr. Romney prefers Hoover Town approaches to crisis rather than WPA like projects to help people get back on their feet. Preserving a part of history at least has something to show for itself. What have those funds in Swiss bank accounts produced?
This is the result when government tries to create jobs, they waste money, when the job is done, people are unemployed again, ridiculous. Wasn't vice President Biden suppose to oversee this spending? That's actually funny.
Romney just donated $150,000 to his campaign to nowhere - now THAT is wasteful spending. ( http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2012/05/18/romneys-donate-campaign/IPZ7oiLwBEXHeb4EDReZML/story.html )