WATCH: Dearborn Mayor, Residents Show Support for Obama at Henry Ford Fundraiser
President Barack Obama delivered an automotive-themed campaign speech to nearly 600 people Wednesday at the Henry Ford Museum.
The rescue of the American automotive industry and the ingenuity of the Detroit's workers was a major theme of President Barack Obama's speech Wednesday evening at a fundraiser held at The Henry Ford in Dearborn. Standing on a stage near an aircraft exhibit–and just a short distance from the presidential limousines used by his predecessors–Obama delivered his nearly 25-minute campaign speech to about 600 supporters. "When some politicians said, 'Let Detroit go bankrupt,' I placed my bets on American workers," said Obama, referencing the auto rescue in 2008. "Today GM is back on top as the number one automaker in the world. Chrysler is growing faster than any other car company. Ford is investing billions in plants and factories all across …
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Petrice Durocher
11:10 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
Wow Ed, what great coverage of President Obama in Michigan! It's nice to be able to receive this type of news on the local SCSPatch! Thanks! more ›