2012 Presidential Candidates: Mitt Romney
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Mitt Romney, a former governor of Massachusetts, is a leading candidate for the 2012 Republican Party presidential nomination. He advocates a reversal in defense budget cuts, a reduction in government programs, the prevention of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East, and the continuation of No Child Left Behind. In relation to the Arab Spring, Romney believes that the United States should “ensure that the Arab Spring is not followed by an Arab Winter” by not being neutral and supporting groups or governments that wish to encourage a representative government and prevent the spread of “Iranian or jihadist influence”. Romney fully supports Israel as a Jewish state and will reduce aid to the Palestinians if they continue to pursue U.N. recognition. He has advocated the support of “moderate” Muslims as a means to prevent “jihadism,” and acknowledges that jihadists take a different view of Islam than most Muslims do.
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October 15, 2012 — Campaign Statements
“I’m not going to tell other people what things to talk about”
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September 14, 2012 — Campaign Statements
“I think people should have the common courtesy…not to offend other peoples’ faiths”
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January 16, 2012 — Campaign Statements
“We’re under attack by people.”
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November 22, 2011 — Campaign Statements
“Obama says that we have people throughout the world with common interests. I don’t agree with him.”
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June 13, 2011 — Campaign Statements
“Of course we’re not going to have Sharia law applied in U.S. courts”
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