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Rick Perlstein: Mitt Romney’s Acceptance Speech Failure

A presidential candidate's acceptance speech traditionally serves as their introduction to the country, and Mitt didn't make a very good impression.

Francis Reynolds

August 31, 2012

A presidential candidate’s nomination acceptance speech traditionally serves as their introduction to the country. According to Rick Perlstein, Mitt Romney’s speech on the final night of the Republican National Convention in Tampa won’t make a very positive impression on the American electorate.

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