15 Facts You Didn't Know About Mitt Romney
#8 Books Aren't His Strong Suit
During 2007, the presidential candidate declared that his current favourite book was the Scientology favourite Battlefield Earth and then not too long after, admitted his favourite was the classic Mark Twain story of Huckleberry Finn.
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He Supports Measures Against Abortion
In a political story, Mitt Romney noted that he supports penalties for doctors who perform an abortion, thus emphasizing a firm view on the highly controversial matter.
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If All Else Fails, He Blames Pornography
According to Fox News, Romney admitted and publicly stated that he blames pornography for the shooting incidents that took place at Virginia Tech University.
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He's Not Concerned About Home Improvement
Mitt Romney's beach house is stated to have a non-living area that is reportedly twice the size and square footage of the average American's household.
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Supports Taxes On The Poor And Not Himself
Romney once called for taxes on the poor, stating low-income citizens that have no income tax liability is "a problem" that will "kill the country". Romney, however, won't release his tax returns.
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He's Against Immigration
On the issue of immigration, the political candidate is quoted to have publicly stated: "I'm running for office, for Pete's sake, I can't have illegals".
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He's Unsure Of How Sharing Works
Romney's personal Olympic committee refused to give free/discounted tickets to the families of firefighters that passed away in 9/11 though they rewarded Utah legislators.
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He's A Prolific Fundraiser At Wall Street
Current as of October 2011, Romney has raised more than five times as much money from Wall St. employees than Obama, producing a total of $1.5 million.
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Books Aren't His Strong Suit
During 2007, the presidential candidate declared that his current favourite book was the Scientology favourite Battlefield Earth and then not too long after, admitted his favourite was the classic Mark Twain story of Huckleberry Finn.
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He's Close Friends With The Tea Party
As he considers himself "in sync" with the Tea Party as billionaire David Koch hosted one of Romney's first fundraisers for his 2012 campaign.
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He's A Budding Real Estate Agent
When it comes to home, Romney's no slouch as he plans to demolish his current $12 million home in California to build a 12,000 square foot house. He also owns a $10 million property in New Hampshire.
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Guns Might Be His Friends?
In the past, Romney falsely claimed that he was endorsed by the NRA even though he is an active lifetime member. He also advised Ted Kennedy for "not being tough enough on guns".
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He's Against Obama's Religion
During the year of 2007, reports stated that Romney declared he "cannot see that a Cabinet position would be justified" for an American muslim, in turn referencing the United States current president.
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He Apposes Withdrawing Troops That Are Overseas
The candidate has stated before in public that he is against withdrawing troops from Iraq and has instead vowed to increase the size of the military by 100,000 members to send more overseas.
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Doesn't Support "Obamacare"
Romney often criticizes "Obamacare" though its functions are almost identical to "Romneycare". He's also revealed his first act as president would be to allow states in the U.S. to opt out of health reform even though it is illegal to do so.
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His Stands On Women's Rights Is Topical
Speaking in support of Romney, the candidate's legal adviser Robert Bork said women "aren't discriminated against anymore". Related, Romney pledges to expand a Bush-Era policy where doctors are permitted to deny women access to contraceptives.
