Mitt defends MLK march remark

Boston Herald. ^ | December 21, 2007 | Jessica Van Sack

[Dionysiusdecordealcis]

You don’t contradict what I wrote, merely leave out part of it. What is it with you Mitt-hating-half-truthers?

Yes, MLK was at the June 23rd march. Accounts are divided as to whether Romney was. Romney definitely was at the June 29th march, accounts are divided over whether MLK was. That Romney supported MLK is beyond question. The eyewitnesses who place both men at the June 29th march carry more weight than the Grosse Pointe Historical Society dames who say only Romney was there. But either way, your dogmatic pronouncement exceeds what the evidence can support. Try to get it straight next time when you use a huge Font to condemn someone.

[NittanyLion]

The real story is, the Romneys have distinguished themselves as passionate and stalwart supporters of civil rights for blacks--long before it was popular.

It certainly would have been the real story, if not for Mitt's odd compulsion to exaggerate the details.

Remind me again how this is any different from a Kerry supporter claiming the "real story" is that Kerry was a Vietnam vet - forget what the swiftboat vets are saying.

[Leisler]

You’ve really hurt me. (Not)

[Ron in Acreage]

You could say the George Romney was at the founding of the destruction of black America.

That’s just vile.

[Graybeard58]

What’s Mitt gonna do to get us up to more than 10% of the black vote?

Mitt nor any other Republican in the foreseeable future will get more than 7%-12% of the black vote.

[Leisler]

I Give Truman credit for ordering the desegregation of the military.

[pepperhead]

[Hat-Trick]

Just had to post this cartoon. Don't hurt your neck or your back trying to read this upside-down.

FRegards,

H-T

[Edward Watson]

Now the truth comes out that George Romney really DID march with MLK in Grosse Pointe, with actual participants of the march giving their statements to the press and demanding apologies from those pundits who said it didn’t happen.

Now what then? It turns out Mitt Romney did NOT lie about that. However, he was loose with his words when he said he “saw” them march together, claiming he was speaking figuratively.

What exactly have Americans become when a particular politician needs to watch his every word to make sure nothing he says can ever come back to haunt him?

Which American politician has NEVER lied or stretched the truth or spoken figuratively? If ALL of them do it (for example, did Mike Huckabee REALLY stayed at the “Holiday Inn Express” that night?) why gang up on Romney for acting like all politicians?

Could it be because Americans hold him to a higher standard than all other politicians? If so, why?

It’s a good question to ask.

[Y Ceratotherium]

You are the last person on earth who needs to be worrying about personal attacks. All one has to do is look back through your posting history to realize your hallmark is name-calling and belittlement.

Not that you'd be interested, but there are numerous eyewitnesses who confirmed Romney and King were together. There are photos of Mrs. Romney and Dr King. And not that it really matters to the gist of the story. George Romney was booed at the time for appearing with King, and he did anyway.

I dare ask what others were doing during all of this.

[NittanyLion]

There are photos of Mrs. Romney and Dr King.

Could you link to them? I've seen this cited, but not seen the photos.

[shalom aleichem]

Yes, it saddens be greatly that we live in an age in which so many conceal their true motives with hypocracy and disengenuousness.

Those who prefer Thompson, Rudy, Huckabee or whomever, jump on any slam against Mitt just to help being him down.

This is a new form of PC cowardice.

[Dionysiusdecordealcis]

See 107 above

[colorcountry]

You know how I can tell when Mitt is lying?

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His mouth is moving....badda bing badda boom!

[Squeako]

Man, these Romney threads are absolutely hysterical! lol

[NittanyLion]

LOL...yep, that proves it!

[pepperhead]

There is a photo of the two. But it doesn’t put George with MLK on the June 23rd Freedom March because he wasn’t there.

[pepperhead]

Man, these Romney threads are absolutely hysterical! lol

And sad all at the same time.....

[Edward Watson]

Wow, two separate arguments against the Romneys:

1. Mitt lied about his father marching with MLK - but now witnesses have turned up declaring they marched with them, the argument now becomes ...

2. It’s George Romney’s fault for marching with blacks for civil rights because most blacks are now Democrats and the welfare state is wrong.

Nice ...

[NittanyLion]

There is a photo of the two. But it doesn’t put George with MLK on the June 23rd Freedom March because he wasn’t there.

That's what I thought. And no one's denying that the Romneys were involved in the civil rights movement. What's at issue is why Mitt feels the need to embellish their role, and what that reveals about his character.