Former GOP Governor (2003-2006); Pres. candidate (2008):
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- Bring Utah's values and Utah's lessons to Washington. (Feb 2018)
- GOP faces a choice for future of Party and America. (Mar 2016)
- Documentary movie "Mitt" about post-2012 recovery. (Feb 2014)
- OpEd: "R" seemed to stand for "Rich", not "Reformer". (Nov 2013)
- I know how to work across the aisle; did it in Massachusetts. (Oct 2012)
- All my foreign investments are managed by a blind trust. (Oct 2012)
- 47% don't pay taxes; but my campaign is about the 100%. (Sep 2012)
- OpEd: Majority are fiscal conservatives and social liberals. (Aug 2012)
- I am "severely conservative": fight for conservative values. (Feb 2012)
- OpEd: Turnaround specialist when nation needs one. (Jan 2012)
- 1994: donated milk for years to Shelter for Homeless Vets. (Jan 2012)
- Business entrepreneurialism is leadership experience. (Jan 2012)
- Dismisses former Mormon polygamy as awful and abhorrent. (Jan 2012)
- OpEd: Faith informs his political and social positions. (Jan 2012)
- Paid college students 10% of dollars fundraised for him. (Nov 2011)
- Bipartisanship worked in MA; we looked beyond elections. (Nov 2011)
- Me & Tea Party are both for small government & low spending. (Sep 2011)
- Freedom requires religion just as religion requires freedom. (Nov 2010)
- Hard times made us the people we are today. (Mar 2010)
- America is freedom and freedom must be strong. (Mar 2010)
- The "Party of No" is ok when it comes to spending. (Feb 2010)
- OpEd: 1994 press portrayed Romney as uncaring robber baron. (Nov 2009)
- Opportunity is what lets hope become reality. (Sep 2008)
- Liberals replace opportunity with dependency on government. (Sep 2008)
- Favor justices like Roberts, Alito, Scalia, and Thomas. (Jan 2008)
- People look to governors, not senators, for a leader. (Jan 2008)
- I’m proud of my experience as a leader. (Jan 2008)
- Abraham Lincoln was not a military expert. (Jan 2008)
- Freedom requires religion in society, not in individuals. (Dec 2007)
- Ok to appoint atheists or agnostics--no litmus test of faith. (Dec 2007)
- Draw upon the strengths of the conservative principles. (Dec 2007)
- Strong families, a strong economy and a strong military. (Aug 2007)
- Doesn’t dislike anything about America. (May 2007)
- Address issues so America can remain a superpower. (Dec 2006)
- Success in DC: Tell truth, find right fit, never give up. (Aug 2004)
- Experience to lead to prosperity after fiscal mismanagement. (Mar 2002)
- Aspiring to greatness is its own reward. (Jun 2001)
- Values family, faith, education, sport, & healing. (Jun 2001)
Mormonism
- Kids cared more about what sports I played than my church. (Aug 2012)
- Wife Ann, from Protestant family, converted to Mormon. (Jan 2012)
- 1966-68: Served as Mormon missionary in France. (Jan 2012)
- Serve no one religion; serve only the people. (Jan 2012)
- FactCheck: Constitution ok on voters questioning religion. (Jan 2012)
- Parents-in-law not allowed to attend Mitt's Mormon marriage. (Jan 2012)
- Led charge for building Boston Mormon Temple. (Jan 2012)
- Fully ordained in Melchizedek Priesthood (Mormon pastor). (Jan 2012)
- As LDS Bishop, decided who was "temple-worthy". (Jan 2012)
- 1994: Kennedy attacked Mormonism; bishops defended Romney. (Nov 2011)
- We shouldn't choose leaders by their religion. (Oct 2011)
- Endorsed by Bob Jones, despite calling Mormonism a “cult”. (Dec 2007)
- Freedom requires religion just as religion requires freedom. (Dec 2007)
- I believe Jesus is savior of mankind & Son of God. (Dec 2007)
- Ignoring religion in policy is at odds with our founders. (Dec 2007)
- No church authorities will exert influence on my decisions. (Dec 2007)
- Will serve no one religion, but will not distance himself. (Dec 2007)
- We share a common creed despite differences in theology. (Dec 2007)
- Bible is the word of God; I don’t disagree with Bible. (Nov 2007)
- Reid(D) vs. Hatch(R) show that LDS doesn’t control opinions. (Aug 2007)
- Stresses commonality of Mormonism to mainstream Christianity. (Aug 2007)
- Evangelicals know Mormons are fiscal & social conservatives. (Aug 2007)
- Americans want person of faith as president, whatever brand. (Aug 2007)
- Mormons for president included Udall (1976) & Hatch (2000). (Aug 2007)
- 1984: As Mormon bishop, led recovery after church fire. (Aug 2007)
- Mormons believe in God, the Bible, & Jesus Christ as savior. (Jun 2007)
- Roman Catholic bishops can do whatever the heck they want. (May 2007)
- Every person of any faith has deeply-held values. (May 2007)
- Romney is the 5th Mormon to run for President. (Mar 2007)
- George Romney never questioned on Mormonism during 1968 race. (Mar 2007)
- Constitution is explicit: no religious test for presidency. (Mar 2007)
- Faces questions on Mormonism like Kennedy did on Catholicism. (Apr 2006)
Obama
- We lost the election, but we haven't lost our way. (Mar 2013)
- Obama promised to heal planet; I promise to help your family. (Aug 2012)
- Americans deserved "hope and change" but didn't get it. (Aug 2012)
- Obama Presidency is last gasp of liberalism's great failure. (Feb 2012)
- Obama's record: debt, decline, and disappointment. (Jan 2012)
- Obama's policies have made the recession deeper. (Jan 2012)
- 2010: Obama passes citizenship test; no more Birthers. (Nov 2011)
- Obama takes political inspiration from socialist Europe. (Sep 2011)
- Obama Misery Index: record unemployment & bankruptcies. (Feb 2011)
- President should proudly defend US, not apologize for her. (Mar 2010)
Past Elections
- OpEd: 1994 race gave Kennedy the scare of his political life. (Nov 2011)
- 2008: Cast himself as a doer, not just a dreamer. (Aug 2009)
- Reagan would endorse my candidacy. (Jan 2008)
- Changing views: I’ve learned from experience & made mistakes. (Jan 2008)
- Proud of his accomplishments in fighting the Liberal Lion. (Oct 2007)
- 1967: Father was presidency frontrunner until “brainwashed”. (Aug 2007)
- Bush & Cheney have made mistakes, but have kept us safe. (Aug 2007)
- AdWatch: Stood up for conservatism in most liberal state. (Jun 2007)
- FactCheck: VT would disagree that MA is most liberal state. (Jun 2007)
- #8 on Human Events’ list of Top Ten RINOs. (Dec 2005)
- Ran against Kennedy in 1993 to offer a different vision. (Aug 2004)
- Ran for MA governor to help people. (Aug 2004)
- Drafted to run for MA governor; incumbent was unelectable. (Aug 2004)
Personal History
- I was born in middle of the century in middle of the country. (Aug 2012)
- Met wife Ann at high school dance; now 5 sons & 18 grandkids. (Aug 2012)
- Path to conservatism came from family, faith, & life's work. (Feb 2012)
- As college athlete, learned to pace himself. (Jan 2012)
- Near-fatal accident at age 21; in coma for 3 days. (Jan 2012)
- At age 24, two kids while grad student at Harvard. (Jan 2012)
- Wife Ann effectively treats her chronic Multiple Sclerosis. (Jan 2012)
- One of four children; two brothers got divorced. (Jan 2012)
- OpEd: Never accepts "no"; but doesn't read people well. (Nov 2011)
- Wife Ann's father was mayor of Bloomfield Hills MI. (Nov 2011)
- 2008: Caught eating KFC chicken with a knife & fork. (May 2010)
- Father George Romney born & raised until age 5 in Mexico. (Aug 2007)
- Valedictorian at Brigham Young University. (Aug 2007)
- Wife Ann in remission from Multiple Sclerosis. (Aug 2007)
- 1983: Carried dog in kennel on car roof, against MA law. (Aug 2007)
- Has “over-developed community service gene”. (Aug 2004)
- Pronounced dead at age 20 from car accident in Paris. (Aug 2004)
- Dad inspired him to public service. (Mar 2002)
Salt Lake Olympic Committee
- My job was to ask Congress for earmarks for Olympics. (Feb 2012)
- Took on 2000 Olympics because it was a big mess. (Jan 2012)
- 2002 Winter Olympics often identified as "The Mormon Games". (Jan 2012)
- OpEd: SLOC's real need was fundraising and media relations. (Nov 2011)
- Shut out Boy Scouts from Olympics due to age requirements. (Feb 2008)
- 2002: Offered Olympic job as “turnaround king”. (Aug 2007)
- Salvaged Olympic games from financial and scandal disaster. (Mar 2007)
- Olympic slogan “Light the Fire Within”:it’s more than sports. (Aug 2004)
- SLOC’s guiding principles: teamwork, pride, integrity, fun. (Aug 2004)
- Did not consider political value of Olympics. (Aug 2004)
- Worked for Olympics with no salary and no expense account. (Aug 2004)
- $100M in SLOC donations criticized as special deals for rich. (Aug 2004)
- $99M in deferred payments from State of Utah paid for SLOC. (Aug 2004)
- World Trade Center flag shown at Olympic opening ceremony. (Aug 2004)
- Ran Olympics in spirit of volunteerism. (Mar 2002)
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