In 1978, Mitt Romney told the Boston Globe that he and his father both marched with Martin Luther King, which isn't true. However, the most famous comment is on tape, and Mitt said he 'saw' his father march with MLK.
Although George Romney marched in a large Civil Rights march in Michigan, MLK wasn't there. The Romney campaign essentially conceded the point when the campaign's official 'correct the rumors' page said that Mitt was lying about George Romney 'marching with' MLK, because George Romney's marching in support of Civil Rights constituted marching with MLK.
Another issue is that Mitt was not in Michigan when his father marched. When pressed, Mitt walked back his statement and said that it was only a figure of speech when he said he 'saw his father' march with MLK.
Romney told reporters,” It’s a figure of speech and very familiar, and it’s very common. I saw my dad march with Martin Luther King. I did not see it with my own eyes, but I saw him in the sense of being aware of his participation in that great (civil rights) effort.”
Recall, however, Obama's lie about the Selma March being the reason he was born - yet Obama was born more than three years before the Selma March.
Lying about participation in the Civil Rights movement didn't begin with Mitt Romney.
I see. So you believe the Boston Globe.
However, the most famous comment is on tape, and Mitt said he 'saw' his father march with MLK.
Although George Romney marched in a large Civil Rights march in Michigan, MLK wasn't there.
Marching "with" someone can mean literally with--as in physical presence--or it can mean "of like mind".
You knew that, though.