A conversation with Mitt Romney at HLS

The former Massachusetts governor and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney visited HLS in April for a Q&A session hosted by Dean Martha Minow.

[@HuntingtonsBest]

He was calling out Russia as the biggest geopolitical threat back in 2012, and Obama ridiculed him for it; look at where we are now.

[@niagrasprings]

And where is it that we are at now? the Trump-Russian collusion thing has proven to be a Clinton/Obama orchestrated attempt to thwart democracy while Romney is deep in Ukraine corruption just like Joe Biden.

[@KevinWildes2024]

@@niagrasprings 😂😂😂😂crazy

[@havegottogitgud1864]

This aged well.

[@rocknrollcanneverdie3247]

It’s still China.. no?

[@marcanchart1]

@@havegottogitgud1864 Obama was right. Russia has a GDP smaller than the state of Texas.. meanwhile China’s GDP is larger than the United States. China being Russia’s closest ally on the world stage is now complicit if not financing the Russians in this war in Ukraine

[@Daniel7681]

Wherever you are on the political spectrum, there's a lot to learn from this guy.

[@jatindermann4357]

Yes

[@jmhydn58]

How to lose like a chump? Great.

[@niagrasprings]

what ? like how to flip flop like trout stranded on the bank of a stream?

[@anonymousperson6119]

Some people are so partisan nowadays they refuse to attribute success to anybody on the other side. I disagree with Obama’s politics but to say he’s not intelligent or a good politician is just untrue.

[@melvinnigel355]

Agree. We can always learn a thing or two from Dems and Republicans

[@dh2729]

America missed out on the opportunity to have the finest and most capable president in its modern history. Sad to watch the current White House occupant bring more chaos to America and the world.

[@hammastytava]

I have seen this interview a few times, and every time I learn something new.

[@MrDarknesstolight]

I really like Mitt. He's really sensible; having the business skills of a Trump, while not being arrogant about it, and having a real humility about him.

[@tonycarmichael287]

+Thaddeus Mccarthy I'm not a Republican, but I find myself missing Romney as a Republican nominee. He talks policy, is clearly decent, spoke respectfully to opponents, and has gracefully stepped out of the spotlight. I don't agree with his policies but he set a tone of civility in the 2012 race - something missing in 2016.

[@in_wino_veritas]

right, there were just a few decent ones in the republican 2016 field, and most of them are gone, Kasich is maybe the most decent of them, the 4 other remaing candidates are just hatful, intolerant and disrespecting their opponent, even if he has the same policy (thou i still hope, that Trump is just faking it)

[@stevent6614]

I would love to see Romney run again in 2024. I think if most people were to stop and think about the state of the country, it doesnt take a genius to see that it is becoming extremely brittle, and worrisome. We are in desperate need for a good leader who is honest and has integrity, and that cares about the country more than he cares about how much money he can get through swindling, and finding back ally deals. There really is no better person for the job than Mitt Romney, in my opinion.

[@husseintoney]

Great man.

[@CINDYMDEMAMBRO]

Trump 2016 Are you freaking high ?

[@llewellRsA]

+Trump 2016 Absolutely right. Why did they choose a moral degenerate who has created inequality and chaos over a real leader?

[@alexanderchenf1]

+Trump 2016 Horseshit. You just said hes just a looser

[@brandonspencer7093]

​@@llewellRsAMitt Romney is suspect. He's never mentioned the kid fucking all his fellow politicians have been up to.

[@titansful]

america could of had a great president in mitt romney. most qualified person that I have ever seen.

[@sherryhall6437]

Governor Romney is honorable, intelligent and forthright. I am hopeful this experience motivates intelligent compassionate young people to serve in the public sector in each of their countries. Mitt Romney would make a great President.

[@davidfurr4263]

This is probably the final decent and intelligent person to be nominated by either party. The people don't want it, and no qualified person will bother to run.

[@niagrasprings]

Romney is a crook, over his head in Ukrainian corruption and money laundering, just like Joe Biden, Romney for his LDS Inc owners .......and you are stupid enough to believe that Romney really earned all of that money .......just like a real MORmON! just like dirty Romney was counting on!

[@acommon1]

Very impressed with Mitt Romney. Our Country needs to see more from citizens like him.

[@AshishB702]

They're in the private sector.

[@ritamix33]

wow. that was actually pretty good. this interview humanized him for me. his best speaking points were the retrospective ones in relation to what he would have done differently for his presidential campaigns, life during and after law school and campaigning for governor. wonderful interview.

[@andrewjackson6763]

Do you think you didn’t see him as human before because you only listen to the hideous portrayal of him from the media? Because you listen to everything that the system puts out there for you?

[@ritamix33]

@@andrewjackson6763 for the first question, yes. for the second question, that's a hell to the no.

[@mytube1980100]

Great guy, talent, energy & right intentions

[@leechristopher4468]

Learnt a lot in this one hour talk.

[@chiefryback7906]

I honestly don't think I have ever been so saddened and disappointed in my country or our electorate than when Mitt Romney lost in 2012. We will never see a candidate so as competent, accomplished, morally strong, and family oriented than this man again. The Romney family may very well be the luckiest and most beautiful family on Planet Earth. Can you imagine a United States of America with jobs, Global respect, and Unity? Neither can I because the hope Barrack Obama was peddling was devoured by divisiveness, Big Government, and a crippling resentment towards American's greatness at the hands of the Democratic party. And the President has been an enabler. Never again will we see a Barrack Obama with such great missed opportunities to unite and never again will we take back the mistakes we make as a country. The effects are indelible and everlasting. Especially to our children. Everybody lost in 2012.

[@Zaloomination]

+james hague perfectly and eloquently describes my response as well.

[@vincenthennessy6891]

+james hague Dream on.

[@jaddison1112]

+james hague Wow you are sure brainwashed. You say Obama missed opportunities to unite America ? It is hard to unite America when the idiot US Senate Minority Leader McConnell announced almost the first day you are inaugurated that the #1 job was to keep you a one term President. Obama reached out over and over again, to only be denounced and blocked at every step he tried to make. I'm sure you are having an orgasm at the thought Obama will be gone in less than a year. Cheers !

[@cristianrojas4083]

I feel so silly because I'm surprised he's a multidimensional person. Of course he was?!

[@nikkiownbey3610]

Mitt is seriously the coolest man on the planet. Next to my Dad of course!

[@bobcolley83]

America pick Obama over Mitt Romney? Seriously Americans" Why? Mitt Romney is like 100% time much better than Obama. in the 2012 presidential debate Romney was right about Obama saying if he gets a second term that we be 20 trillion on debt we almost are. the American people should had voted for Mitt Romney.

[@KevinWildes2024]

Lies!

[@juanfelipe8484]

Yes they should have

[@KevinWildes2024]

@@juanfelipe8484 Seahawks

[@RobertMJohnson]

@@KevinWildes2024 this didn't age well, eh, FLorio?

[@SFSylvester]

I agree with about 47% of what he's saying here.

[@The2005rwb]

SFSylvester It should be 0 percent. Fix yourself.

[@CelsiusPC]

The2005rwb You shouldn't try to modify and shoot down other people's opinions. Fix yourself.

[@FavreianVengeance]

+SFSylvester I think you're a about 100% of a twat.

[@mohtoadh]

+SFSylvester And I agree with 51.1% of what Obama says.

[@adamwatson8969]

That was excellent

[@acommon1]

Very true!!! Totally, agree. Independent. Think from your heart and not from the wallet.

[@joeyhcmc]

There's a bit of Chandler Bing in his jokes.

[@CanYouRememberWhen]

I haven't ever known much about him. He's been in the news lately, so decided to look him up. When he was running for president the few things I saw gave me the feeling he was mean. He comes across as a nice guy on this program. I just watched the program "Mitt", which followed him on the campaign trail. I enjoyed it, but noticed he never could make a decision on his own. He was constantly asking his grown sons what they thought he should do. I like him, but have a feeling he's not a real strong minded person and could easily be influenced.

[@wv9529]

Poor Americans , you didn't vote for this guy and now you have Trump instead of him running .

[@5gorilla7]

+william etci TRUMP is much better than this political clown

[@BenjaminGessel]

Truer words were never spoken...

[@jonathanstafford2553]

Yea except Mitt Romney didn't run this elections...

[@fabianloveslaw401]

Public service is the best job to have because you get the chance to make a difference. Whether you’re a Republican or a Democratic, you’d agree that only decent people would be interested in the public service jobs to make a difference for a better outcome to help people. And when I become a lawyer, I am going to use the law to make a difference within our communities.

[@dannavon5399]

Wow so smart!

[@thepiperreport8198]

He's wearing my tie

[@patrickjackson366]

No, you are wearing his tie!

[@philipmaiyo2709]

Stand up guy!

[@makman77]

At 13:37 I heard Ronald Reagan

[@zfan2591]

5:09 gosh that sounds like he's describing many of the children of US presidents, Chelsea Clinton comes to my mind, for example. "Children will grow up thinking that they're special because of the fame or success of their parents." Such thoughtful advice.

[@agoodjuan]

This guy wasn't president why?

[@brandontrump9717]

Liberals that's why! I was upset as well. I don't think he would be the best president ever. But i think he would have been much better then Obama

[@brandontrump9717]

I like mitt Romney views on abortion to, since I'm pro-Life.

[@tb279677]

He wasn't President because he fucked up during his campaign, just like John McCain.

[@supremecourt4156]

Than*, your grammar is as bad as your political opinion. Whenever you begin to think you are in anyway an intellectual, please, for all of our sake, reconsider.

[@detoxholmes565]

b/c minorities and white women came out with a vengeance to vote against him

[@pingukutepro]

27:02 important here. Very very important.

[@snake1625b]

What sport was he referring to in the beginning for the brackets?

[@austinjensen8464]

March Madness, so college basketball.

[@juataca7493]

God Bless The governor Of Massachusetts Billy Sheena

[@alexanderchenf1]

"He's a man of integrity" said by my distinguished professor with a PhD in Cornell and a membership in the French Academy of Social Sciences (I probably did not get the name correctly, but that national one, if you get it). I think, he is a man of compassion.

[@jkholtgreve]

On a personal level I think he is, but private equity is the precise antithesis of compassion, and Bain has been responsible for killing tens if not hundreds of thousands of jobs entirely unnecessarily. Firing people because market forces demand it is one thing, firing them because you’ve loaded the parent company up with debt you used to purchase it and need to make an ROI for your shareholders is another entirely.

[@theonomist2908]

@@jkholtgreveyou should see his GSB interview. I think toull have a different view after watching it.

[@LBYINCHINA]

The moderator's laugh annoyed me

[@sylviahu6849]

❤❤❤❤

[@edselman6378]

MITT ROMNEY SHOW US HOW MAD YOU CAN GET

[@acommon1]

Loved it.

[@michaelmcfarland5526]

Very well Mit Romney Very Great Man Smart Michael smart.

[@siddarthpaim]

Brilliant man wish he became president in 2012

[@LegoManiac5202]

He should've won.

[@CINDYMDEMAMBRO]

Mason Cochran hes a loser

[@TheMarried123]

Mason Cochran Well if he had, we'd still be at war in Iraq, likely Iran, no Cuba relations but we would have no problem in the ACA (remember Mass Care?) and we'd have a $10 minimum wage with COLA raises.

[@llewellRsA]

Wendell Goode You are at war in Iraq or do you believe the growing number of troops there and bombing ISIS targets is just for fun. If he was in office America would have a leader with the analytical ability seriously lacking at the moment and what an opportunity lost.

[@llewellRsA]

Wendell Goode Why support dictators?

[@llewellRsA]

llewellRsA Also ships loaded with arms for those attacking Syria.Bush created a mess,Obama exploited it.

[@ashtonkelly5182]

This guy needs a taste of reality. Right after he voted to impeach trump he came to Utah to talk at gop convention, the first thing out of his mouth was “as you know I wasn’t a big fan of the presidents personality issue” if you were on that stage and you knew you did the right thing wouldn’t you say “I know it’s unpopular with you guys but I couldn’t help voting to acquit a legitimate impeachment” by saying the other, he demonstrated the fact that he did not care about weather trump was guilty he voted based on his irritation with the presidents home life and personality which in my opinion is extremely intellectually dishonest

[@MurmilloTV1]

- Hillary Clinton was a Republican, too - Ronald Reagan was a Democrat (and even sympathetic to the young Mao Tse-Tung)

[@TheMarried123]

Murmillo TV And as a Republican POTUS supported Gun Control and raised taxes 11 times and still left a 3 trillion dollar debt! Oh yeah, we've been in debt ever since except for a short Demand Side time during Clinton, budget surplus, Economic Boom. then came GWB!!!

[@taunoctua245]

Wendell Goode Passed the Mulford Act in 1967, heavy duty gun control on steroids, as governor of California.

[@TheMarried123]

Tau Errol And an ardent supporter of the Brady bill while POTUS,

[@NONENONENONE123]

+Murmillo TV, Mao is a nationalist.

[@RobertMJohnson]

@@TheMarried123 you really don't understand macroeconomics, do you, Goode? jesus christ, man. get an education. sheesh. embarrassing comment.

[@joycebenton9368]

Gov. Romney said one thing by his Governing leadership experiences and business experiences, I believe that he said making sense. As a great civilized country America’s greatness, either elected President or Congress, maybe both together, if being able to unite our country America together again by our own generosity forgiveness and kindness nature toward each other’s service and mistakes and reunite by learning experiences from mistakes and getting things done quickly together again and govern by our country America’s own established Constitution laws afterwards together toward America’s own recognition and principles as one nation under America’s Foundation and Constitution for one America’s future greatness again, that will establish the merit for America’s safety, prosperity and unity altogether. I guess our generosity forgiveness and kindness nature this time toward each other’s service and mistakes may worthy for the 1st step of the efforts toward merit. Move forward quickly together and support each other’s position and services to get things done together quickly and putting ideologies down and govern by our country America’s own established principles of laws afterward together, then we won’t need to be mad toward each other and make America great together by America’s patriotism and principles together to create massive jobs for Americans of all to enjoy without worrying and together bring a peaceful in order society for Americans of all to live and build America together as a civilized country America’s greatness.

[@jaysonmarquez7524]

Big law specifically, is ALWAYS putting a premium on people who have been law clerks, research attorneys, etc. you understand the courts and what is and is not important or effective when writing motions. The only downfall is that the public sector attorney is going to be shocked on how nasty and inhumane private firms will treat you. You’ll be qualified but happy? I don’t know lol

[@user-ny3jn8ps6h]

Harvard segitu

[@0boy0man]

Hard to characterize someone willing to work as a garbage man as rich, aloof, and only caring for himself. We need more people who can think for themselves.

[@drspaseebo410]

while wearing magic underwear, ha ha ha

[@Sarah-vr7yh]

Preparatory Prayer: ...Give me the grace to deeply into the mystery of Your Cross, so that sharing in Your suffering and death,

[@Sarah-vr7yh]

Mitt Romney, Research Mystery the Word ....He Mitt ,

[@Sarah-vr7yh]

Mitt, in Boston, wanted to research the word, English, "Mystery",

[@Sarah-vr7yh]

Teresa of Avila, in 1970.

[@Sarah-vr7yh]

Mitt, had an accident in Boston.

[@Sarah-vr7yh]

Tori Amos, Her Art.

[@themexicano1106]

This man would’ve made a great president, truly an underrated politician. And yes he would’ve done a much better job running this country better than the so called “president” a joke named Obama ever did

[@beginization]

Do Mormons have their own Pope. Don't Mormons learn not to speak I'll of others

[@asagimchoi5353]

Why does he not run in 2024?????!!!!

[@timmysingh09]

nice person

[@CINDYMDEMAMBRO]

People first not Profit

[@mohtoadh]

People should have the freedom to choose either.

[@elreytriton]

mtoh so when multiple business owners choose profit over ppl and move internationally and leave thousands in your city unemployed then what? The entire city is fucked.

[@lightyagami5760]

He would’ve been the potus

[@toddm9501]

Rino

[@-xl7ep1se3i]

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[@theroachoftheroachea1545]

I became bored. He seams more interested in telling a story than addressing real issues. Typical of Mitt. I'm a Utahn and a Republican and still don't want to vote for him. Maybe Mike Kennedy will beat him out.

[@-xl7ep1se3i]

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[@mike1995zeta]

Mr. Romey only God can judge you Sir. I will not - you have my respect. You are an honorable man. I am a Democrat and hope you run. Your country needs you more now than ever.

[@Gaming_Network]

Run for what though? Second try at President?

[@mike1995zeta]

@@Gaming_Network If Romney was to run he would be Biden/Harris. Trump ain't beating Biden. Cuz the reality is: 30% are hardcore Trump/Pence supporters 30% are hardcore Biden/Harris supporters 30% are hardcore Trump haters 10% don't give crap Cant argue with the truth. So now you have to settle as Biden being your President.

[@Gaming_Network]

mike zeta what the heck are you talking about? I wasn’t arguing, I was just asking you a question

[@mike1995zeta]

@@Gaming_Network Great I was just answering. 😁

[@edselman6581]

I'd like to buy a Romney for what he's worth Ansell him for what he thinks he's worth

[@terryjames548]

Russia is a threat because of guys like this. Tulsi Gabbard 2024

[@MK-cl6po]

Just admit it, he would have been a far better president. No one would bully us around, and he knew what he was doing.

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[@soccerlovin1]

Mitt Romney would have won if he didn't flip-flop and say a couple of stupid things.

[@BenjaminGessel]

I don't know... Sure, what you say makes a lot of sense. But, I just don't have a whole lot of faith in the typical American voter... Too influenced by media and one's own "hot button" topics, etc. Not enough character scrutiny, awareness of how corrupt everything is, including the media, etc., and not enough integrity, etc. per person, on average. Some Americans are GREAT, I should know. Others, no, lots of scum in America...

[@soccerlovin1]

Now I have to agree with you (ex. Trump)

[@FavreianVengeance]

25:33 - Romney indirectly recaps Obama's (faux) leadership.

[@crampetea3064]

no business

[@DeluxeCircuitAB763]

The sell-out seeks followers

[@benv7933]

Romney should've ran in 2016. He would've won by a landslide

[@lushfauna]

He's just a pro liar

[@oilsmokejones3452]

+lushfauna Now this loser is dissing Trump...the establishment GOP is terrified Donald will expose Washington graft, corruption, and incompetence...it will hit them where it hurts (their wallets) and be very awkward for them..

[@Freedomboy006]

conservative politicians need to act like Ben Shapiro and not be afraid to call out BS and be able to explain why conservative policies is right for america

[@majorbackyardwrestling9126]

You really brought up Ben Shapiro after listening to the speaker mention that you need to understand the opposite side? Ben Shapiro does the exact opposite because he’s extremely biased.

[@jaddison1112]

By the way, the stock market went up from 1000 to 10000 under President Clinton, not Reagan.

[@edselman6581]

Mitt Romney's lips are moving hes lying

[@stevenjackson4734]

I have seen this interview a few times, and every time I learn something new.

[@petervan9742]

Very impressed with Mitt Romney. Our Country needs to see more from citizens like him.