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Romney NAACP Appearance: Multiple Booes from Crowd

Chad Peace

11 Jul 2012

After Mitt Romney said "I'm going to eliminate every non-essential program I can find," which included health care, he got a loud booooo from the crowd at the NAACP. I give the Romney NAACP appearance credit for one thing. The campaign showed up and delivered a speech. And, he didn't tell them what he's got to know they would be more happy to hear. That's a step in the right direction and a point in my book.

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