{"product_id":"9781451687804","title":"Mitt Romney in His Own Words","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the thought-provoking tradition of George Beahm’s \u003ci\u003eI, Steve: Steve Jobs in His Own Words, \u003c\/i\u003ea book of quotes from 2012 Republican presidential hopeful, Mitt Romney.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRepublican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has articulated his vision for America’s future \u003c\/b\u003ein an election-year tumult of campaign speeches and media interviews; now, this essential collection of Romney’s direct quotes, past and present, is an invaluable primer that crystallizes his stance on domestic and social issues; national security; the economy; health care; and much more. Here, too, are his comments on his personal life, family, and faith—key insights into the man himself, in his own words. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“I do not define my candidacy by my religion. A person should not be elected because of his faith nor should he be rejected because of his faith.”\u003c\/b\u003e (“Faith in America” speech, 2007) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“We’re the party of opportunity. We’re the party of keeping taxes down. We’re the party that want people to have choice in their schools and choice in their health care.”\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eThis Week \u003c\/i\u003ewith George Stephanopoulos, 2009) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“When I was a little kid, there used to be the ditty that went around: first comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby in the baby carriage. Today that idea is foreign to some kids.”\u003c\/b\u003e(\u003ci\u003eThe Charlie Rose Show\u003c\/i\u003e, 2006) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“The older I get, the smarter Dad is. I pattern myself like him—his character, his sense of vision, his sense of purpose.”\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, 2007) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“America has been a force for good like no other in the world, and for that, we will make no apology.”\u003c\/b\u003e (Values Voter Summit, 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Threshold Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47065310134512,"sku":"9781451687804","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781451687804_p0.jpg?v=1763838874","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781451687804","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}