No, it was a calcualted lie to make it appear that something happened that actually didn't. And worse, it was an unnecessary and pointless lie, because the truth would have served just as well.
You Mitt-haters will assume the worst in everything Romney though.
Only because he gives us ample ammunition. You Mitt-worshipers will believe any crazy thing that excuses the lies and flip-flops of your "pretty" candidate.
Post proof that this was "calculated". After all, you REFUTE YOUR OWN claim in your same paragraph, as you note that such a lie would be "pointless" and would obviously NOT do what you claim it was "calculated" to do.