Mitt Romney admits he's "kinda" a politician

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney poses for photographs during a campaign stop at Thompson Tractor on Friday, March 9, 2012, in Birmingham, Ala.

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- On the campaign trail, Mitt Romney fashions himself as a Washington outsider who spent his career entirely in the private sector. But he conceded on Friday that isn't entirely the case.

During a speech here, Romney stressed his commitment to cutting federal spending and balancing the budget, promises he said he knows that politicians have made before.

"But I'm not really a politician," he said, then corrected himself: "I guess I kinda am, because I was governor for four years and I've run for office. But my heart is a conservative businessman."

Earlier on Friday, Romney appeared on the "Rick & Bubba Show," a syndicated radio program based in Birmingham. For the second straight day he used the term "away game," this time referring to his time as governor of Massachusetts, a Democratic-dominated state.

"I battled in, if you will, an away game, working real hard to try and put in place conservative principles and my record is a pro-life, pro-traditional marriage governor," he said.

Romney was asked if, as a Mormon, he believes that America is the promised land. He laughed and responded: "You're going to go to the church and ask them what they think about that. There is no question as to the fact that Israel is the promised land. That's what the Bible tells us. My guess is, other lands are promised to other people. "

Matthew Shelley contributed reporting.

[thebob-bob]

Does Mitt just kinda wanna be President? In classic CEO fashion, Mitt assembled an effective re-election organization, got buy-in from all the majority share-holders, set up an advertising campaign to sell 'the product' and .... forgot to do his market research. No one's buying what he's selling! Maybe he'll declare a "managed bankruptcy" and dissolve Romnatron Inc. That will pave the way for the heart of the Republican Party, the radical Christianist who believes America should be ruled by 'Religious" leaders and follow Biblical teachings.

It seems that Republicans are going to practice the Buddhist act of self-immolation to protest the election of a mixed race President of the United States. Their heads exploded and they've been sputtering, sparking and fuming ever since.

Obama 2012!!

[prohb]

LOL - A new Romneyism:

I was actually NOT an Washington insider before I was one!

The list keeps getting longer and longer and longer and........

[steveandrew5]

"One of the worst GOP contests in history" per Barbara Bush.

We all know that the real fight is over the spoilers like Ron Paul, Santorum and Gingrich.

Frothy Santorum is at it again trying to reach his heard of buffalo that are too dumb to read and are as stubborn as a mule.

Sarah Palin who is really Santorum in drag is trying to steal his thunder. She is in the news trying to divert attention from tonights HBO broadcast of Game Change. This is the only accurate film on the immoral and banal life of pathetic Sarah Palin.

Many people are saying Sarah is only in bed the Newt Gingrich to make Santorum jellous. Others speculate that she wants to get back at her moronically twin Santorum by stealing the votes from him so Romney can eventually win the nomination.

[stupa5]

That's like he's Kinda rich born with a golden wheel in his mouth!
and is totatly clueless on how the 99% make ends meet.
Get the hook!

[nearl451]

Politician. Ya Think?!?

[erpicferl]

he's kinda human bust mostly a life sucking vampire.

[NewtsArmy931]

Mitt or Rick? Are you kidding?

http://youtu.be/D3EJwdpEgP0

[Jhihmoac]

If that's the case, I guess I won't "kinda" cast my vote for him...

[lg144]

Vote for Romney and republicans if you want to give full control of our government to the wealthy thief and the republican party so they can finish their job of destroying America. Romney and Republicans = A ruined third world standard of living America.

[VeteranCarl]

Every time I hear Romney speak I throw up in my mouth a little bit. The only one who makes sense on the GOP side is Dr. Paul but the media has been successful in distorting his ideas and brainwashing the sheeple.