Mitt Romney/external articles

This article is part of the SourceWatch and Congresspedia coverage of Mitt Romney (R-Utah) and the 2008 presidential election

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The following are external articles related to Mitt Romney's candidacy for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination.

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Series

• "The Making of Mitt Romney," Boston Globe, June 24- , 2007:

• Part 1: "The Son: Privilege, tragedy, and a young leader."
• Part 2: "The Missionary: Centered in faith, a family emerges."

2006

• "A Mormon President: Poll Results from South Carolina," RunMittRun.org, July 18, 2006.
• Andy, "Mitt Romney, Gay Marriage Foes Rally in Boston," Towleroad Blog, October 16, 2006.
• "Mitt Romney-Jeb Bush for GOP Ticket in 2008?" NewsMax, October 30, 2006. Romney featured speaker for Family Research Council.
• "Mitt Romney Courts Evangelicals," NewsMax, November 2, 2006.
• James Lewis, "Mitt Romney - a Newt conservative with sex appeal," American Thinker Blog, November 15, 2006.
• "Mitt Romney Set for 'Gay Marriage' Fight," NewsMax, November 16, 2006.
• Justin Gardner, "Mitt Romney's Company Buys Clear Channel," The Moderate Voice, November 17, 2006.
• "Mitt Romney: Put 'Gay Marriage' Amendment on Ballot," NewsMax, November 20, 2006.
• "Little-Known Details About Mitt Romney," Associated Press (Washington Post), November 21, 2006.
• "Mitt Romney Courts 'Common Sense' Conservatives," NewsMax, November 22, 2006.
• "Mitt Romney and the 'Mormon Thing'," NewsMax, November 22, 2006.
• Eleanor Clift, "Yesterday's Issue. Mitt Romney is wooing conservatives by opposing gay marriage. It's a strategy that won't get him very far," Newsweek (MSNBC), November 24, 2006.
• David S. Broder, "Romney Leaving Mass. With Mixed Record. As Governor Eyes National Stage, He Faces Scrutiny of His Performance at Home," Washington Post, November 25, 2006.
• Joan Vennochi, "Romney's dance to the right," The Boston Globe, November 26, 2006.
• Shaun Mullen, "Presidential Politix & Mitt Romney's Underwear," The Moderate Voice, November 26, 2006.
• Whym Rhymer, "Mitt Romney: Set to Follow in Bush's Footsteps?" American Chronicle, November 26, 2006.
• ohiomeister, "More Mitt Romney Flip-Flops on Gay Equality," TPM Cafe, November 28, 2006.
• Dan Balz and Zachary A. Goldfarb, "Economics Experts Join Romney's PAC," Washington Post, November 28, 2006.
• Thomas Burr, "GOP strategists: Impact of Romney's Mormonism exaggerated," Salt Lake City Tribune, November 30, 2006.
• "Gov. Mitt Romney (R-MA)," Think Progress, November 30, 2006.
• Ben Fulton, Editorial: "Mitt’s Trick. Mitt Romney stokes homophobia while battling Momophobia. Is it smart?" Salt Lake City Weekly, November 30, 2006.
• Jonathan Saltzman with Maria Cramer and Connie Paige, "Illegal immigrants toiled for governor. Guatemalans say firm hired them," The Boston Globe, December 1, 2006.
• "Weed Whacking Romney's White House Bid: Illegals Tended Lawn For A Decade," Rolling Stone, December 1, 2006.
• Paul Kiel, "Globe: GOP Prez Hopeful Used Illegal Workers," TPM Muckraker, December 1, 2006.
• Eric Kleefeld, "Romney Appoints Non-Scientist To Stem-Cell Board," TPM Cafe, December 1, 2006.
• "Romney’s Hypocrisy on Illegal Workers Exposed," truthdig, December 1, 2006.
• Jonathan Saltzman and Maria Cramer, "Romney's lawn firm draws new scrutiny. Massport, Chelsea eye workers' legal status," The Boston Globe, December 2, 2006.
• Scott Helman, "Romney looks to boost résumé with Asia trip. Hopes to promote cultural and commercial exchanges," The Boston Globe, December 2, 2006.
• Helen Kennedy, "A mess on the lawn. Prez hopeful who is anti-illegals had 'em landscaping," New York Daily News, December 2, 2006.
• Elizabeth Mehren, "Workers a thorny issue for Romney. The Massachusetts governor's lawn crew included illegal immigrants, a newspaper reports," Los Angeles Times, December 2, 2006.
• Howie Carr, "'Illegals' reinvented around Globe," Boston Herald, December 3, 2006.
• ohiomeister, "Romney asks State Troopers to Arrest his Gardeners," TPM Cafe, December 3, 2006.
• Dan Balz and Shailagh Murray, "Mass. Governor's Rightward Shift Raises Questions," Washington Post, December 21, 2006.
• Brian C. Mooney, "Romney left Mass. on 212 days in '06. Visited 35 states; built a national network," Boston Globe, December 24, 2006.

2007

• Josh Sugarmann, "'Hypocrite' Romney Fawns Over Gunmakers, NRA Head," The Huffington Post, January 25, 2007.
• Liz Sidoti, "Romney Joins 2008 Presidential Race," Associated Press (delivered by the Washington Post), February 13, 2007.
• John Aravosis, "Romney and McCain campaigns attack Coulter for calling John Edwards a 'faggot'," AMERICAblog, March 3, 2007. re Ann Coulter
• Adam Nagourney, "G.O.P. Candidates Criticize Slur by Conservative Author," New York Times, March 4, 2007.
• Chris Cillizza, "Swift Boat Money Man Raising $ for Romney," The Fix Blog/Washington Post, March 16, 2007. re Bob Perry/Swift Boat Veterans for Truth
• Devilstower, "Mitt Romney's Political Pyramid," Daily Kos, April 6, 2007.
• Glen Johnson, "Romney says he seldom needed a license when he went hunting," Associated Press (Boston Globe), April 6, 2007.
• Chris Cillizza, "Mitt Romney's Inner Circle," The Fix Blog / Washington Post, April 9, 2007.
• "Chickenhawk, etc.," Free New York Blog, May 6, 2007. re Chickenhawk. Note: On May 13, 2007, in an interview on CBS's 60 Minutes, Romney's five sons appeared and it was revealed that neither Romney nor his sons had served in the military.
• Glen Johnson, "None of Romney's sons has served in military," Associated Press (Boston Globe), May 14, 2007.
• Rosa Brooks, "The GOP’s Torture Enthusiasts. This Week’s Republican Debate Was a Jack Bauer Impersonation Contest," Los Angeles Times (Common Dreams), May 18, 2007.
• Peter S. Canellos, "GOP rivals embrace unproven Iraq-9/11 tie," Boston Globe, May 27, 2007.
• Nafeesa Syeed, "Romney: Clinton a European caricature," Associated Press (Boston Globe), May 31, 2007.
• Brett Hayworth, "Romney touts credentials for presidency," Sioux City Journal, June 1, 2007.
• Nico Pitney, "In Speech Omitting Iraq, Romney Claims ‘Reality’ Is A ‘Source Of Fear’ For ‘Liberals’," Think Progress, June 21, 2007.
• John Aravosis, "ABC's Jake Tapper: Romney 'fuzzing' description of Mormon religion," AMERICAblog, June 24, 2007.
• Michael Scherer, "Mitt Romney's biggest brand. The Republican contender sells himself as the ultimate presidential product. But will America embrace a bona fide corporate candidate?" Salon, June 25, 2007.
• Jonathan Martin, "Romney launches coded attack on Bush," The Politico, June 25, 2007.
• Roger Simon, "DNC shares oppo game plan with netroots," The Politico, August 3, 2007.
• BC, "You've got to be kidding," AMERICAblog, August 8, 2007.
• Michael Luo, "Questions About Romney’s Sons and Military Service," The Caucus Blog/New York Times, August 8, 2007.
• Pam Spaulding, "Mitt says he 'misspoke' about his sons and military service," AMERICAblog, August 13, 2007.

Michael D. Shear, "Romney Adviser Linked to Anti-Thompson Internet Site," Washington Post, September 11, 2007. re PhoneyFred.org