Since the attacks on Mitt Romney by Obama Republicans like Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry and Jon Huntsman began, several writers who've worked with and at Bain and in the private equity industry have written about how Bain and private equity companies turn around struggling startups and companies that are headed for failure. See the links below:

Mitt Romney responds to Bain attacks.

Avik Roy: Romney Derangement Syndrome. http://tiny.cc/bljog

Andrew McCarthy: The Mitt-Bain movie is a disgrace. http://tiny.cc/gjawx

Steven Rattner: You can blame Mitt Romney, but not for Bain Capital. http://tiny.cc/9drdz

Andrew C. McCarthy: Report: Bain advised Obama administration on auto company bailout.

Jennifer Rubin: Newt Gingrich and the confusion about capitalism.  http://tiny.cc/h0izj

Michael Gerson: Newt Gingrich's party of one.