Meet Romney's Go-To Economist

Meet Romney's Go-To Economist
395538 01: Glenn Hubbard, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors to President George W. Bush, discussses his views of the condition of the U.S. economy and the Middle East conflict in an interview at his office October 5, 2001 in the Old Executive Office Building in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Whitesell/Getty Images)
395538 01: Glenn Hubbard, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors to President George W. Bush, discussses his views of the condition of the U.S. economy and the Middle East conflict in an interview at his office October 5, 2001 in the Old Executive Office Building in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Whitesell/Getty Images)

"I HOPE you're sitting down for this," said Ali Velshi, the CNN anchor, staring into the camera, his voice booming with incredulity about a campaign promise issued by Mitt Romney: that, if elected, Mr. Romney would create 12 million jobs in four years.

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