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10. Henry Ford is a poor example anyway..

Reply to KurtNYC (Original post)

Thu Jul 19, 2012, 04:09 PM

Jul 2012

...because he didn't invent the automobile. He developed a system of mass production for a product that already existed.

A perfect example of someone who stood on the shoulders of genius.

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Mitt Romney said Henry Ford didn't need the government to build roads !? [View all] KurtNYC Jul 2012 OP

Just Stupid get the red out Jul 2012 #1

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kr. not to mention the destruction of public transportation. every major business innovation in HiPointDem Jul 2012 #2

Twist and Shout? You've gotta be kidding me! cilla4progress Jul 2012 #3

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Republican "logic" RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #9

Henry Ford is a poor example anyway.. Blanks Jul 2012 #10

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I think Mitt is intentionally lying, so they the media will talk about him lying, and not JoePhilly Jul 2012 #12

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I think he's that desperate to change the subject. JoePhilly Jul 2012 #15

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Maybe Romney is thinking: "we didn't pay for the roads to the factories because the factories KurtNYC Jul 2012 #19

Snort! Fawke Em Jul 2012 #20

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in my day we built our OWN bridges too KurtNYC Jul 2012 #25

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