Posted on 10/18/2012 9:47:44 PM PDT by Brandonmark
Once, not all that long ago, Lee Iacocca was courted as a possible presidential candidate. But on Thursday, the 88-year-old former Chrysler chief executive put his weight behind Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
Business icon Lee Iacocca (Image credit: AFP/Getty Images via @daylife)
Iacocca has voiced his support for Romney in the past, notably on an appearance last year with Charlie Rose. His endorsement came in a statement issued by his California office and reported by the Detroit Free Press. He said Romney has dozens of years of experience in the public and private sectors and a plan that will enable a stronger America.
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And I seen old Ross Perot endorsed Romney too. At least he didn’t stick his nose in the race again.
But Mr. Obama has Saheeb the convenience store clerk, Ali the goat herder, Kamil the community organizer, Muhammed the taxi driver and Hadji the falafel cook backing him!
Welcome home Mr Iococca. This is a lot better than your 2004 endorsement of John Kerry.
That’s a big endorsement in Michigan with Obama’s crowing about GM which did go bankrupt anyway.
Scanned one of his relatively recent pennings and noticed an apparent affinity to the Democrat party — didn’t care much for Dubya.
Muscians who support Mitt Romney. Were you aware?
1. Kid Rock, 2. Lynyrd Skynyrd, 3. Aerosmith’s Joe Perry, 4. Avenged Sevenfold, 5. Beach Boys, 6. Charlie Daniels, 7. Sammy Hagar, 8. 50 Cent, 9. Alice Cooper, 10. Dave Mustaine, 11. Styx, 12. Gene Simmons, 13. Alabama, 14. Ted Nugent, 15. Meatloaf, 16. Rush, 17. Bobby Steele, 18. LL Cool J, 19. Chad Sexton, 20. Dave Smalley, 21. Joe Escalante, 22. Michale Graves, 23. Shawnee Smith, 24. Brad Whitford. 25. Ronnie Milsap, 26. Sam Moore, 27. Lee Greenwood, 28. Trace Adkins, 29. Jo Dee Messina, 30. Collin Raye, 31. Jamie ONeal and many more, have joined the campaign to bring Mitt Romney to the White House.
WOO-HOO!
I thought he died years ago from kissing a mirror.
In a fairly significant way, Iacocca’s book changed my life.
In a fairly significant way, Iacocca’s book changed my life.
More specifically, my world view.
Makes it all the more valuable, too.
Let's move on to other things. Who hasn't
endorsed Romney yet?
I recall the Dems were trying to court him for WH runs in 1988 & 1992.
Would have been a helluva lot better than Slick Willie...
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