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Mitt Rides Daddy’s Coattails

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Republican Mitt Romney needs a big win during today’s Michigan primary. In an effort to boost his standing, the politico popping into Larry King Live last night. Though a remarkably short interview, Romney managed to invoke his father, George, who served as Michigan’s governor from 1963-1969.

From CNN’s transcripts:

KING: As you know, I knew your father. I interviewed him a number of times. He would have been more on the liberal Republican side than you.

Would you agree?

ROMNEY: Well, you know, the — the world has changed a lot.

KING: Yes.

ROMNEY: He was with me in ’94 when I was running against Ted Kennedy. And he was as conservative as I was. You see, he would not be for same-sex marriage. He was also opposed, of course, to any discrimination against people. But he would have felt marriage was between a man and a woman.

So, you know, the world has changed and I think my dad would have been unmovable. They called him “The Brick” because he was solid as a rock. And I think — I think I’ve inherited some of that. I sure hope so.

Keep hoping, Mitt, because we all know you’re a flip-flopper with little backbone.

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By:           Andrew Belonksy
On:           Jan 15, 2008
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7 Comments

No. 1 · todd

I voted in the Michigan primary, but I almost switched parties to vote for McCrazy to stop Mitten…

Posted: Jan 15, 2008 at 10:55 am · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
No. 2 · Maverick69

Not so fast Mitt, There is a difference between being called “The Brick” and “A Prick”.

Thanks again for reminding me of which one “You” are.

Posted: Jan 15, 2008 at 11:44 am · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
No. 3 · ProfessorVP

Yes, in the 60s EVERYBODY would tell you real marriage is between a man and a woman. Even gay men and lesbians would tell you that real marriage is between a man and a woman. People then would tell you that you can get the clap from a toilet seat, the tooth fairy will leave you a quarter, you have to pray in public school, and a woman or black man can’t run for president. This is not 1963. (But if it were, I’d watch The Patty Duke Show… y’know, identical cousins!)

Posted: Jan 15, 2008 at 2:23 pm · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
No. 4 · hells kitchen guy

He’s a douchebag, but he does give good hair.

Posted: Jan 15, 2008 at 3:01 pm · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
No. 5 · Jack Jett · Member · 323 comments

I think in his heart, he thinks marriage is between a man and woman, and another woman and another woman, and that woman’s daughter, and that daughter’s cousin.

Posted: Jan 15, 2008 at 3:09 pm · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
No. 6 · ee.em.bee · Member · 46 comments

Jack Jett, you are a hoot! Thanks for that.

Posted: Jan 15, 2008 at 6:02 pm · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
No. 7 · dizzyspin

This is the same father who believed blacks couldn’t be Mormons, right? Lucky blacks.

Posted: Jan 15, 2008 at 9:31 pm · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]

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