“I'm not concerned about the very poor, we have a safety net there, if we need to repair, I'll fix it. I'm not concerned about the very rich, they're doing just fine. I'm concerned about the very heart of America, the 90-95 percent of Americans who are struggling, and I'll continue to take that message across the country.” IfsNeedsHeartCountryAmericaValuesPoorStruggleRichFineMessagesPercentConcernedSafetyConservativeSafety NetConservative Values Author:Mitt Romney
“I don't want to be creating new foreign policy for - for my country or in any way to distance myself in the foreign policy of - of our nation, but we respect the right of a nation to defend itself.” WayWantCountryNationsPolicyCreatingDistanceForeign PolicyDistance Myself Author:Mitt Romney
“We have a long-standing tradition in this country to follow the advice of Senator Vandenberg, which is that politics ends at the water's edge.” LongEndsCountryWaterAdviceStandingTraditionEdgesSenators Author:Mitt Romney
“Ronald Reagan was able to accomplish extraordinary purposes for our country without having to put our military forces into conflict.” CountryAblePurposeForceMilitaryConflictExtraordinaryAccomplishOur CountryMilitary Force Author:Mitt Romney
“Choosing education is a very good decision, not only good for the student, but also for our country. The United States was the first nation in history to recognize that public education for every citizen, regardless of class or station, was vital to its future . . .” FirstsCountryStatesNationsDecisionUnitedClassUnited StatesStudentsCitizensVery GoodOur CountryStationsPublic EducationGood Decision Book:No Apology: The Case for American Greatness Source: No Apology: The Case for American Greatness
“For me, politics is not a career. For me, my career was being in business and starting a business and making it successful. My - my life's passion has been my family, my faith, and my country.” Has BeensCountryPassionCareersSuccessfulMy FamilyStartingStarting A Business Author:Mitt Romney
“I do not favor same-sex marriage. I oppose same-sex marriage, and that has been my view. But, but if people are looking for someone who will discriminate against gays or will in any way try and suggest that people that have different sexual orientation don't have full rights in this country, they won't find that in me.” PeopleIfsWayTryingHas BeensDifferentCountrySexViewsRightsGayFavorsOrientation Author:Mitt Romney
“This is something which I think this country needs... I want universal coverage! I want everyone in Massachusetts and in this country to have insurance. I support universal health care.” ThinkingWantNeedsCountryCareSupportUniversalHealth CareWant UCoverageMassachusettsUniversal Health Care Author:Mitt Romney
“I think the minimum wage outght to keep pace with inflation. I think the minimum wage is a good thing to have in our country and I think it ought to be updated.” ThinkingCountryOughtGood ThingsOur CountryPaceMinimumInflationMinimum Wage Author:Mitt Romney
“I believe abortion should be safe and legal in this country. I believe that since Roe v Wade has been the law for 20 years that we should sustain and support it. And I sustain and support that law and the right of a woman to make that choice. We can believe what we want, but will will not force our beliefs on others on that matter. And you will not see me waivering on that.” WantShouldYearsBelieveHas BeensCountryMatterLawChoicesBeliefForceI BelieveSupportSafeAbortionWadeRoe V Wade Author:Mitt Romney
“My view is that we have the Second Amendment rights to bear arms, and in this country my view is that we should not add new legistlation. I do not believe in new laws restricting gun ownership and gun use.” ShouldBelieveCountryUseLawViewsRightsArmsBearsGunAddAmendmentsOwnershipSecond AmendmentRight To Bear ArmsGun Ownership Author:Mitt Romney
“I have to tell you with regards to global warming that that's something, which, you're right, the scientists haven't entirely resolved, but no question about one thing, it's getting warmer, and a lot of good reasons for us to use less energy, to use it more efficiently and to develop sources here in this country that could allow us to be more independent of foreign sources.” CountryReasonUseEnergyOne ThingHavensSourceScientistRegardIndependentGlobal Warming Author:Mitt Romney
“I longed in many respects to actually be in Vietnam and be representing our country there and in some ways it was frustrating not to feel like I was there as part of the troops that were fighting in Vietnam.” WayFeelsCountryFightingOur CountryVietnamTroopsFrustratingRepresenting Author:Mitt Romney
“It is time to acknowledge the extraordinary sacrifice of all of our veterans. While many Massachusetts soldiers served our nation in a period technically dubbed 'peacetime,' they restored American pride in the wake of Vietnam and helped bring a successful end to the Cold War. The service of these men and women was not without cost. There are countless stories of soldiers who served with great distinction only to be denied veteran status after returning home. Every man and woman who volunteered to serve this country should be treated with the same degree of respect, gratitude and dignity.” MenShouldWarEndsCountryStoriesHomeNationsSuccessfulSacrificePrideColdPeriodsGratitudeCostDegreesMen And WomenDignityExtraordinarySoldierEvery ManTreatedAcknowledgeDistinctionVietnamDeniedCold WarVeteranMassachusettsOur VeteransReturning Home Author:Mitt Romney
“The American servicemen and women of the Guard and Reserve leave their jobs, their spouses and their children to wear the uniform that defends our country. This selfless commitment should be honored by businesses across Massachusetts as we work to ensure they are treated fairly while they balance their employment responsibilities and obligations to the armed services. No business should ever put the bottom line ahead of America's front line.” ShouldChildrenCountryJobsAmericaLinesResponsibilityFrontsBalanceMen And WomenCommitmentBottomObligationTreatedOur CountryEmploymentSelflessReservesUniformsSpouseHonoredBottom LineMassachusettsServicemenArmed Services Author:Mitt Romney
“I think the great majority of Republicans, mainstream Republicans from across the country, don't want to see Donald Trump as president of the United States either. They're concerned they'd see a recession and I think they are also concerned we'd see a more dangerous world.” ThinkingWorldWantCountryStatesPresidentUnitedUnited StatesDangerousTrumpRepublicanConcernedMajorityMainstreamRecessionsDangerous World Author:Mitt Romney
“I didn't talk to anybody and say, "I'm going to do a speech, do you go some ideas?" This is something I did on my own because I care very deeply about the country.” IdeasCountryCareMy OwnSpeechI CareVery DeepBecause I Care Author:Mitt Romney
“When the President is making it harder to mine coal, to use coal, to take advantage of our gas resources, to make it harder to get our oil resources - all those things combine to make our cost of energy higher than it needs to be, and it drives away enterprises from this country. It sends it to places that have lower-cost energy.” NeedsCountryUseEnergyPresidentMinesHigherCostResourcesAdvantageHarderOilEnterpriseGasCoal Author:Mitt Romney
“My policy on energy is... to make America the largest energy producer in the world. I think we can get there, in 10 or 15 years. That will bring back manufacturing of certain high-energy intensive industries. It'll bring back jobs. It'll create a surprising economic revitalization of this country.” ThinkingYearsCountryJobsCertainEnergyEconomicIndustrySurprisingManufacturingHigh EnergyRevitalization Author:Mitt Romney
“If you want to serve the country, you recognize it's rough and tumble. And it's nothing like serving your country in the military.” IfsWantCountryMilitaryRoughServing Author:Mitt Romney
“We respect and honor very deeply those people who decide to serve their country in the military. But we certainly don't denigrate people who choose a different course, particularly when we have an all-volunteer army.” PeopleDifferentCountryCoursesMilitaryHonorArmyVolunteerVery Deep Author:Mitt Romney
“I believe that the faith heritage of this country is actually a very important part of America's culture.” BelieveImportantCountryAmericaCultureI BelieveHeritage Author:Mitt Romney
“When the president of Iran Ahmadinejad says that our debt makes America not a great country, that's a frightening thing.” CountryAmericaPresidentDebtIranFrighteningGreat CountryPresident Of Iran Author:Mitt Romney
“We have an opportunity to have real leadership. America's going to have that kind of leadership and continue to promote principles of peace to make a world a safer place and make people in this country more confident that their future is secure.” PeopleWorldKindRealCountryAmericaOpportunityPrinciplesSecure Author:Mitt Romney
“Washington is broken. I know what it takes to get this country back, and will work with good Democrats and good Republicans to do that.” KnowsCountryBrokenRepublicanDemocrat Author:Mitt Romney
“I know what it takes to create good jobs again. I know what it takes to make sure that you have the kind of opportunity you deserve. And kids across this country are going to recognize, we're bringing back an economy.” KnowsKindCountryKidsJobsOpportunityEconomyDeserveGood Job Author:Mitt Romney
“This is a nation of immigrants. We welcome people coming to this country as immigrants. My dad was born in Mexico of American parents; Ann's dad was born in Wales and is a first-generation American. We welcome legal immigrants into this country.” PeopleFirstsCountryNationsParentBornGenerationsDadMy DadWelcomeImmigrantsMexicoWales Author:Mitt Romney
“Iraq is fragile and may fall back into a devastating setting. We're not making the kind of progress in Afghanistan that had been promised. And our esteem around the world has fallen. I can't think of a major country. It's hard to think of a single country that has greater respect and admiration for America today than it did five years ago when Barack Obama became President. And that's a very sad, unfortunate state of affairs.” ThinkingWorldKindCountryTodayFallPresidentProgressAffairEsteemBarackFallenAdmirationAfghanistanUnfortunateFall BackVery Sad Author:Mitt Romney
“In the richest country in the history of the world, this Obama economy has crushed the middle class. Family income has fallen by $4,000, but health insurance premiums are higher, food prices are higher, utility bills are higher, and gasoline prices have doubled. Today more Americans wake up in poverty than ever before.” WorldCountryTodayClassPovertyEconomyMiddleHigherWake UpBillsIncomeFallenMiddle ClassWorld HistoryUtilityCrushedGasolineMiddle Class FamilyGasoline PricesObama Economy Author:Mitt Romney
“This country already has a leader who divides us with the bitter politics of envy. We have to offer an alternative vision.” CountryLeaderVisionOffersEnvyBitterAlternativesDivides Author:Mitt Romney
“Staple a green card to their diploma - welcome to the United States of America! We want those people in our country.” PeopleWantCountryStatesAmericaUnitedUnited StatesGreenWelcomeCardsOur CountryUnited States Of AmericaStaplesDiplomaGreen Card Author:Mitt Romney
“Now is the moment when we can stand up and say, 'I'm an American. I make my destiny. And we deserve better! My children deserve better! My family deserves better. My country deserves better!' So here we stand. Americans have a choice.” ChildrenCountryMomentsChoicesDestinyDeserveMy FamilyMy ChildrenMy DestinyDeserve Better Author:Mitt Romney
“The principles that made this nation a great and powerful leader of the world, have not lost their meaning. They never will. We know we can bring this country back. I'm Mitt Romney. I believe in America. And I'm running for president of the United States.” KnowsWorldBelieveMadeCountryStatesRunningAmericaRomanceLostI BelieveNationsPresidentUnitedPowerfulLeaderPrinciplesUnited StatesI Believe InRomneyPowerful Leaders Author:Mitt Romney
“The soles of Neil Armstrong's boots on the moon made permanent impressions on our souls and in our national psyche. Ann and I watched those steps together on her parent's sofa. Like all Americans we went to bed that night knowing we lived in the greatest country in the history of the world. God bless Neil Armstrong.” WorldMadeSoulCountryTogetherNightParentStepsKnowingBedMoonImpressionPermanentBlessBootsWorld HistoryGod BlessSofasArmstrong Author:Mitt Romney
“Illegal immigrants should be required to return to their home country.” ShouldCountryHomeReturnImmigrationImmigrantsIllegalIllegal ImmigrantsHome Country Author:Mitt Romney
“I believe that abortion should be safe and legal in this country.” ShouldBelieveCountryI BelieveSafeAbortion Author:Mitt Romney
“I longed in many respects to actually be in Vietnam and be representing our country there.” CountryOur CountryVietnamRepresentingFlip FlopsFlopping Author:Mitt Romney
“In order to change the direction of this country, we need to change presidents. Americans need a conservative businessman to get this economy moving again, not career politicians. That is why I am running. Next week, I will lay out my specific plan to put America back to work.” NeedsCountryRunningAmericaMovingOrderNextPresidentCareersEconomyPlansWeekPoliticianLaysConservativeBusinessmanNeed A ChangeNext WeekBack To WorkCareer Politicians Author:Mitt Romney
