Gaffes and Zingers, Highlights of Romney's Campaign

The 2012 US election campaign has had its share of memorable moments, from the Republican primary battle to the heated presidential debates.

Published

7 months ago

Categories

US

Topics

United States, US Politics

People

Barack Obama, Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney, Clint Eastwood, Rick Perry

Places

United States of America

Transcript

SHOTLIST: DES MOINES, IOWA, DECEMBER 10, 2011, SOURCE: ABC **RESTRICTIONS: - NO RESALE for non-editorial use SOUNDBITE Mitt Romney, followed by Rick Perry (man), Former Massachusetts Governor, Governor of Texas (English, 13 sec): "No no." "It is true now." "Rick I'll tell you what. $10,000 bucks. $10,000 bet? "I'm not in the betting business, but I'll show you the book." NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, AUGUST 11, 2012, SOURCE: POOL **NO RESALE for non-editorial purposes** SOUNDBITE Mitt Romney (man), Republican presidentital candidate (English, sec): "It's an honor to announce my running mate and the next vice-president of the United States -- Paul Ryan!" - Ryan and Romney on stage BOCA RATON, FLORIDA, MAY 17, 2012 (ACCORDING TO MOTHER JONES): EXCERPT OF A VIDEO OF A PRIVATE FUNDRAISER FOR MITT ROMNEY, SOURCE: MOTHER JONES **MANDATORY CREDIT TO MOTHER JONES** **NO RESALE for non-editorial purposes** SOUNDBITE Mitt Romney (man), Republican Presidential candidate (English, 13 sec): "There are 47 percent who are with him [Barack Obama], who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you-name-it." TAMPA, FLORIDA, AUGUST 30, 2012, SOURCE: POOL **NO RESALE for non-editorial purposes** - Excerpts of Clint Eastwood talking to an empty chair that is supposed to represent Obama DENVER, COLORADO, OCTOBER 3, 2012, SOURCE: US POOL **NO RESALE for non-editorial purposes** - VAR of first presidential debate where Romney came out as the clear winner OBAMA CAMPAIGN VIDEO (SOURCE : Obama for America) **NO RESALE for non-editorial purposes** - Excerpts from 'Big Bird' ad HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK, OCTOBER 16, 2012, SOURCE: US POOL **NO RESALE for non-editorial purposes** - excerpt from debate when Mitt Romney talks about "binders full of women" TAMPA, FLORIDA, AUGUST 30, 2012, SOURCE: POOL **NO RESALE for non-editorial purposes** - Romney accepts nomination at RNC ----------------------------------------------- NO AFP TEXT STORY