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hugh on Nov 20, 2008 | parent | context | favorite | on: Let Detroit Go Bankrupt

Romney has a proven record of turning around sinking ships.

Was that a deliberately mixed metaphor? Turn around a sinking ship and all you get is a wreck which faces in the other direction.

fallentimes on Nov 20, 2008 | [–]

He must have been thinking of his business track record and his presidential campaign at the same time. :)

marvin on Nov 20, 2008 | [–]

That's so funny I had to tell you. I'm sorry ;)

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