Mitt Romney actually said...

"Well, first of all, of course, you bring together your national security advisors. That would, of course, include officers, the leaders of the CIA and national intelligence team."

"He has been a faithful ally in the war on terror and has -- has done a very extensive effort to round up al Qaeda and Taliban operatives."

"One of the top voices of conservative thought in America is 'The National Review.' And 'The National Review' took a good, hard look at all the candidates. It's, of course, a national publication, and ..."

"He thinks giving 12 murderers pardon shows a heart? He thinks giving a repeat drunk driver a pardon to get him out of jail shows heart? I think it shows a softness."