Romney told supporters that he and Ann had been born at nearby hospitals.
No one’s ever asked to see my birth certificate. They know that this is the place that we were born and raised.”
No, no, not a swipe,. I’ve said throughout the campaign and before, there’s no question about where he was born. He was born in the U.S. This was fun about us, and coming home. And humor, you know — we’ve got to have a little humor in a campaign.”
Obama campaign spokesperson Ben LaBolt quickly denounced the remark,
embraced the most strident voices in his party instead of standing up to them.”
Is Obama for America getting testy before the GOP convention in Tampa, Florida?
R.N.C. convention officials and the Romney campaign are working closely with state, local and federal officials, as well as the Secret Service, to monitor Tropical Storm Isaac and preserve Florida’s emergency management resources.
Our first priority is ensuring the safety of delegates, alternates, guests, members of the media attending the Republican National Convention and citizens of the Tampa Bay area.”
The Republican National Convention will take place and officially nominate Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, and the party has other necessary business it must address, We also are remaining in constant contact with state and federal officials and may make additional schedule alterations as needed.”
Russ Schreifer, top aid to Mitt Romney declared,
We will absolutely be able to get our message out, “We still have an opportunity to tell the story of the last four years of how President Obama has failed the country.”