Romney takes swipe at Palin’s attractiveness
Posted May 4, 2009, 7:27 AM PT by Jed Lewison • First broadcast: May 4, 2009
In the latest instance of a high-profile GOP member taking a passing swipe at the party’s 2008 vice-presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Governor and GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney jokingly dismissed Sarah Palin’s inclusion on Time’s list of influential people in an interview broadcast Sunday.
He asked, was “the issue on the most beautiful people or the most influential people?”
It’s like watching Ken attack Barbie for being plastic. Watch:
Here’s a transcript of King’s question and Romney’s response:
KING: As you launch this effort, anyone who picks up “Time” magazine this week and sees the 100 most influential people, will see two Republicans in that magazine. They’ll see Sarah Palin and Rush Limbaugh. Is that helpful, hurtful, indifferent?
ROMNEY: John, I’d like to have a lot more influential Republicans. I think there are a lot more influential Republicans than that would suggest. But was that the issue on the most beautiful people or the most influential people? I’m not sure. If it’s the most beautiful, I understand. We’re not real cute.
