Romney Campaign: We Never Asked For Ted Nugent’s Endorsement

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Romney Campaign: We Never Asked For Ted Nugent’s Endorsement

Contrary to reports from the time, the Romney campaign says it never sought the endorsement of conservative shock rocker Ted Nugent. On Tuesday, the Romney campagin distanced itself from Nugent’s incendiary speech at the NRA convention over the weekend. And on Wednesday, it went further, telling NBC News Romney “never solicited” the backing of Nugent, who has a long history of violent rhetoric toward Democrats.

Here’s the NBC News clip:

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Romney’s recounting of the events leading to the endorsement run counter to those of Nugent’s reported back in March when Nugent joined Team Romney. The Texas Tribune reported Nugent’s side of the story in March:

It was on a phone call with the candidate earlier today that Nugent gave his blessing. He talked to Romney by phone while he was at a sporting goods store in Michigan “celebrating the orgy of guns and ammos and bows and arrows and camouflage clothing and hunting and fishing and outdoor family supplies.”

Before endorsing him, Nugent demanded that Romney pledge there would be no new gun laws or restrictions on Second Amendment rights in his administration. Romney obliged.

As noted in the NBC News report, once Nugent endorsed him, Romney and his son heralded Nugent’s decision publicly.

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/romney-campaign-we-never-asked-for-ted-nugents

Rmoney is a liar and a punk!

[LynneSin]

1. Guess what asshole - those are the type of people who will be endorsing you.

You sold your soul to the Tea Party idiots by campaigning as a ultra right-wing candidate.

It makes me smile that on our side we have musicians like Bruce Springsteen, who at age 62 is still putting out hit records, packing arenas filled with fans and still raising millions of dollars to help those in need. Every concert Bruce raises money for local food banks.

[tk2kewl]

2. This message sponsered by assholes to elect assholes so we can ream you a new asshole.

[Ship of Fools]

3. The Nugent owns you, Mittster. Deal with it.

[tanyev]

4. “Ted Nugent endorsed my Dad today,” the younger Romney tweeted. “Ted Nugent? How cool is that?!"

Tagg Romney, March 2, 2012.

[LynneSin]

5. How cool is it to have some 70's relic pedophile irrelevant rock star endorse your dad

Nugeant hasn't done anything decent since the 70s wheras the musicians that endorse Obama are still putting out great music, still touring and still filling arenas with fans.

[catbyte]

6. That was so freaking pathetic!

Diane
Anishinaabe in MI & mom to Leo, Sophie, Taz & Nigel, members of Dogs Against Romney, Cat Division
"We ride inside--HISS!” and ashamed Ted Nugent is from MI.

[otohara]

7. Kid Doesn't Know Cool

Radiohead is cool, Ted Nugent is deranged.

[emulatorloo]

8. Yeah, right.

[Quantess]

9. Romney looks like a snob, now.

He's embarrassed of his low-class friend and denies any connection. Typical snob!