Supporters stand shoulder to shoulder to hear about economy and “Colorado values”
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney focused on the current state of the American economy and what he calls “Colorado values” in his speech given Friday in Denver.
Space was tight in the crowd of supporters as Romney stopped at the Freeway Ford dealership as part of his “Change Begins With Us” campaign tour.
Romney said that even he was surprised by the large turnout.
“On my way over I was told that there were 150 of you and really there’s about 1,500,” Romney said. “It’s one of the greatest things to have so many friends and supporters come out today.”
Romney went on to focus on the hurting American economy and how his personal past in the business world is a benefit.
“I think at this time, we need a president for whom the economy is a strong suit,” Romney said. “I’ve had a real job in the real world. I’ve helped bail small businesses out of trouble and I’ve helped bail the state of Massachusetts out of trouble.”
Along with the economy, Romney focused on the values of America with particular reference to those of Colorado.
“It’s in our DNA; we want to better things for our children,” Romney said. “First we must strengthen families; there must be better education, better pay for teachers, and a better healthcare system. We must have values; whether they are southern, heartland, or Colorado values.”
Romney said he was wrong about where he expected to stand in the hunt for the Republican presidential nomination.
“I thought that I would win Iowa and New Hampshire; I thought the race would be over,” said Romney. “I sure hope to win Colorado and I think we have a good shot.”
Contact Campus Press Staff Writer Philip Fisher at Philip.Fisher@colorado.edu.
