Romney quits U.S. presidential race, takes shot at Europe - Haaretz - Israel News: "In a speech Thursday ending his presidential candidacy, Romney said Europe faces demographic disaster because of moral and religious failings, and warned that United States should not become the France of the 21st century.
Romney also placed Russian President Vladimir Putin, alongside the United States' greatest adversaries, as a threat to America.
Romney addressed what he saw as Europe's problems as he called on the United States to approve a constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriages.
He called for the United States to become energy secure, 'because America must never be held hostage by the likes of Putin, (Venezuelan President Hugo) Chavez and (Iranian President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad,' Romney said. 'If the United States did not change course we could become the France of the 21st century.'
'Still a great nation, but not the leader of the world, not the superpower,' he said. 'And to me that's unthinkable.'"
Romney also placed Russian President Vladimir Putin, alongside the United States' greatest adversaries, as a threat to America.
Romney addressed what he saw as Europe's problems as he called on the United States to approve a constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriages.
He called for the United States to become energy secure, 'because America must never be held hostage by the likes of Putin, (Venezuelan President Hugo) Chavez and (Iranian President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad,' Romney said. 'If the United States did not change course we could become the France of the 21st century.'
'Still a great nation, but not the leader of the world, not the superpower,' he said. 'And to me that's unthinkable.'"
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