From the convention speech:
As Governor of Massachusetts, I chose a woman Lt. Governor…
Reality:
Lt. Governors run in and must win their own primary elections and so did Kerry Healy. He didn’t chose her and he surely knows it. Eric Fehrnstrom, knows it, too, but truth never stops either of them from saying whatever they want.
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Christopher says
You’re technically correct, but in practice Republicans especially have been able to let it be known with whom they would prefer to run and delegates and voters go along. A recent example on the Democratic side is Shannon O’Brien “choosing” Chris Gabrielli to be her running mate in 2002.
demeter11 says
She was the one who flew to Utah to persuade him to run in the first place.
He changed the story in his speech to boost his image with women and in so doing he made her achievement disappear. Not to mention the fact that he didn’t really let her do anything to distinguish herself as lt. gov. I’m no fan of Healy but it’s just another example of Romney’s twisting facts to suit himself.