In 2004, Romney supported George W. Bush's re-election efforts by saying the President couldn't be held accountable for the economic downturn during his first term, and that the American people know that blaming a President's election for an economic slowdown is "poppycock."
Romney in 2004 Says Blaming President for Economy Is "Poppycock"
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