May 31st, 2012
08:45 PM ET
11 years ago

Video: Romney makes surprise visit to Solyndra

(CNN) - Mitt Romney visits a failed energy company to criticize the president. CNN National Political Correspondent Jim Acosta reports.


Filed under: Energy • Mitt Romney
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  1. Wire Palladin, S. F.

    I give Mittens an "F" for his lack of preparation. Look up the Bush Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the loan guarantees his administration made to Solyndra. Mittens finds more non issues than Fox foreign owned media.

    May 31, 2012 08:59 pm at 8:59 pm |
  2. Wire Palladin, S. F.

    As Mittens puts it, what is sauce for pate is also sauce for caviar.

    May 31, 2012 09:11 pm at 9:11 pm |
  3. Martha in CF

    I think Obama would tire if he had to go around to every company that failed because of the Mittens. Mitt needs to get his facts in order when it comes to this stuff.....This is all so childish...

    May 31, 2012 09:45 pm at 9:45 pm |
  4. PJ/TX

    Four stories, four mentions that Romney went to Solyndra. We got it the first time (314 responses), the second time,
    here, the third time in your story of Mrs. Reagan's endorsement, and the fourth time on "Romney sends hecklers".
    Think we got it now, can we move on?
    I would rather hear about the Romney spokesperson saying Romney's plan is the "Bush agenda – updated",
    or how about the voter purge going on in Florida, or why Scott Walker needs a "defense fund.

    May 31, 2012 09:56 pm at 9:56 pm |
  5. DENNA

    Did you offer any suggestions to help, Willard? Thought not!

    May 31, 2012 10:38 pm at 10:38 pm |
  6. Deb in MT

    According to the news, the visit wasn't just a 'surprise', it was carried out in super secret because Mittens feared that the White House might sabotage his plans.

    Seriously. Is this guy 13?

    May 31, 2012 11:34 pm at 11:34 pm |
  7. Roy

    Ask Romney if he is willing to donate all of his $200 to $300 million to pay off USA debt but he can keep his $10 million so in that way we can see if he truely cares about our country.

    June 1, 2012 12:06 am at 12:06 am |
  8. Thomas

    The Solyndra loan controversy is a political controversy involving U.S. President Barack ... The bill was signed into law by George W. Bush on August 8, 2005.

    I'm sure Romney will blame Obama for the war in Iraq as well !

    June 1, 2012 03:13 am at 3:13 am |
  9. Against all Odds

    Since the article wasn't visible on mobile phone, I hope that mr Acosta called out mitt Romney's lies he told today.
    This is the MSMs job to vet the candidate.

    June 1, 2012 03:31 am at 3:31 am |
  10. J.V.Hodgson

    Surorise visit to Solyndra !! give us all abrak it was clearly Orchestrated planned with media at least advance warning,
    Of course he has every right to go and do it... but surprise and content pure campaigning at its worst.
    PS venture capital people frequently take advantage globally of government programs to help them turn companies around.
    Regards,
    Hodgson

    June 1, 2012 04:20 am at 4:20 am |
  11. TomInRochNY

    So, what would you have rather done with the money, Romney? Give yet another tax cut to those who already have a lot of money so they won't create any jobs here with it?

    June 1, 2012 06:54 am at 6:54 am |
  12. Gurgyl

    How about CAYMAN ISLANDS??? Type you tube watch "when mitt Romney came to town". Enjoy!!!!

    June 1, 2012 07:37 am at 7:37 am |
  13. Tisha

    Wow, this guy is as low as they come.

    June 1, 2012 08:48 am at 8:48 am |
  14. GI Joe

    The lies he told there have been debunked all over the internet and on every major news channel (except, of course, FOX).

    June 1, 2012 09:42 am at 9:42 am |