<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Hines' book cuts through the the overhwhelming chatter of political commentary by going straight to the source--Romney's actual words. Readers can use a table of contents to look up what Romney said about countless hot-button topics.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>In the thought-provoking tradition of George Beahm's <i>I, Steve: Steve Jobs in His Own Words, </i>a book of quotes from 2012 Republican presidential hopeful, Mitt Romney.</b> <p/><b>Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has articulated his vision for America's future </b>in an election-year tumult of campaign speeches and media interviews; now, this essential collection of Romney's direct quotes, past and present, is an invaluable primer that crystallizes his stance on domestic and social issues; national security; the economy; health care; and much more. Here, too, are his comments on his personal life, family, and faith--key insights into the man himself, in his own words. <p/><b>"I do not define my candidacy by my religion. A person should not be elected because of his faith nor should he be rejected because of his faith."</b> ("Faith in America" speech, 2007) <p/><b>"We're the party of opportunity. We're the party of keeping taxes down. We're the party that want people to have choice in their schools and choice in their health care."</b> (<i>This Week </i>with George Stephanopoulos, 2009) <p/><b>"When I was a little kid, there used to be the ditty that went around: first comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby in the baby carriage. Today that idea is foreign to some kids."</b>(<i>The Charlie Rose Show</i>, 2006) <p/><b>"The older I get, the smarter Dad is. I pattern myself like him--his character, his sense of vision, his sense of purpose."</b> (<i>Time</i>, 2007) <p/><b>"America has been a force for good like no other in the world, and for that, we will make no apology."</b> (Values Voter Summit, 2010)<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Phillip Hines</b> is the author of <i>LeBron James in His Own Words: An Unofficial Quotebook</i> and, for college students, <i>How I Make $20/Hour Going to the Beach, Concerts, Festivals, and Professional Sporting Events and How You Can, Too</i>. He is also an independent contractor for several national and global experiential marketing companies, creating, planning, and executing campaigns for major brands, including Nissan, Quiznos, Wonka, Dell, Nintendo, and State Farm.