"Liquefied coal, gosh. Hitler during the Second World War — I guess
because he was concerned about losing his oil — liquefied coal. That
technology is still there."
(April 19, 2007)
Romney ruminated on Hitler's scientific achievements unprompted, in a Q & A about energy policy. As the New York Sun's Ryan Sager said at the time, you wouldn't think that anyone running for president would have to be told, "Don't mention Hitler in a positive light."