Romney: Bill Clinton ;Embarrassed the Nation, Shirked His Adult Responsibilities

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, appearing on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, was asked for his thoughts on the state of 2016 presidential politics and the renewed focus on the 1990's prompted by the prospect of Hillary Clinton candidacy. Romney said that, while Clinton’s record stands apart from that of her husband’s, former President Bill Clinton both “embarrassed the nation” and shirked his adult “responsibilities” as president.

Host David Gregory asked Romney if he thought it was fair for Hillary Clinton to be judged in any part on how Bill Clinton performed in office. “It’s interesting that the Republican Party now on its website is really resurrecting the ‘90's, and part of that message is keep the Clinton's out of the White House again,” Gregory said.

“I think Hillary Clinton, if she becomes a nominee will have plenty to discuss about her own record,” Romney replied. “I don’t imagine that Bill Clinton is going to be a big part of it.”

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Romney conceded that the 1990's were “positive economic times” for the nation, but that period was marked by darker moments as well.

“He embarrassed the nation,” Romney said. “He breached his responsibility, I think, as an adult and as a leader in his relationship. and I think that’s very unfortunate.”

He concluded, however, by noting that Bill Clinton’s indiscretions were not Hillary Clinton’s to explain.

Source: Mediaite
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Romney: Going to Take a Long, Long Time to See if Gay Marriage Negatively Impacts Kids

On Sunday, NBC’s Meet the Press host David Gregory asked former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney about his opposition to same-sex marriage and whether he had changed his mind on that issue like so many average Americans have. Romney said that he has not and, while he supports the right of gay Americans to live together, it will take “generations” to determine whether gay marriage reduces the likelihood that children will grow up in a two-parent household.

Gregory asked if the expansion of gay marriage rights has had a “negative impact on society.” Romney said that he believes marriage is an institution that exists between a man and a woman and the “ideal” situation in which to raise children is in a family with a father and a mother.

“I think it’s going to take a long, long time to determine whether having gay marriage will make it less likely for kids to be raised in settings where there’s a mom and a dad,” Romney said. “That’s not going to happen overnight. It’s something which happens over generations.”

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Asked by Gregory if Republicans “lost the fight” over gay marriage rights, Romney said that the issue of “who wins and who loses” over this issue is irrelevant. “Sometimes, if something is lost, you move on to the next issue,” he concluded.

Source: Mediaite
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