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MADem

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1. I read somewhere that in his recent heritage, there are six grooms and forty one brides.

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 02:29 PM

Jan 2012

They used to call Romney's father "Chihuahua George" when he was running (briefly) for President. He was one of the first candidates in modern American history to be subjected to the whole "natural born citizen" argument as a consequence. Of course, then he made that "brainwashed by the generals" remark, and that was the end of his Presidential aspirations.

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Mitt Romney's great grandfather fled (self-deported?) to Mexico to practice polygamy [View all] G_j Jan 2012 OP

I read somewhere that in his recent heritage, there are six grooms and forty one brides. MADem Jan 2012 #1

You know, attacking somebody for what their distant ancestors did simply isn't right MadHound Jan 2012 #2

when Romney invokes his ancestors to his advantage, he's opened himself up to Bluerthanblue Jan 2012 #3

And this is relevant why? Lurks Often Jan 2012 #4

Mitt: “I'm Not Anti-Immigrant, My Father Was Born In Mexico” Bluerthanblue Jan 2012 #5

Sorry but it does not seem relevant to me either since the story started back over 100 years ago. cstanleytech Jan 2012 #7

mitt's money fled the US. rurallib Jan 2012 #6