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Mitt Romney: “The presidency is not a place to learn how to lead. It's a place to exercise the judgment and leadership that has been…”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2012
The presidency is not a place to learn how to lead. It's a place to exercise the judgment and leadership that has been learned over a lifetime, and that's precisely what I'll do.
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Mitt Romney
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Romney asserts that experience is crucial for presidential leadership.

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