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Romney Decides To Deliver Mormonism Speech

By Philip Klein on 12.2.07 @ 5:20PM

After much debate, Mitt Romney has decided to address the issue of his faith head on in a speech Thursday at the Bush presidential library.

Romney spokesman Kevin Madden just released the following statement:

"Governor Romney has made a decision to deliver a speech titled 'Faith in America.'

"The governor has been invited to The George Bush Presidential Library in College Station, Texas to deliver this address on Thursday, December 6.

"This speech is an opportunity for Governor Romney to share his views on religious liberty, the grand tradition religious tolerance has played in the progress of our nation and how the governor's own faith would inform his Presidency if he were elected.

"Governor Romney understands that faith is an important issue to many Americans, and he personally feels this moment is the right moment for him to share his views with the nation.

"Governor Romney personally made the decision to deliver this speech sometime last week.

"While identifying a venue for this address, the campaign consulted with President George H.W. Bush's office last week about Governor Romney's decision. President Bush was gracious enough to extend an invitation to deliver the speech at the presidential library.

"The invitation to speak at the presidential library is not an endorsement of Governor Romney's campaign."