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This week, we are starting a new segment, taking a deep dive into mitt romneys michigan roots, his family, formative years and his political philosophy. today it is a look at his father, george romney. they say the apple doesnt fall far from the tree and the campaign trail in michigan, mitt romney is trying to remind voters he certainly is his fathers son. >> i grew up in michigan. it was exciting to be here. i remember going to the detroit auto show with my dad. that was a big deal. >> now the ...

>> can social issues eclipse fiscal issues? >> this is not even about contraception for me. >> this is not a womens rights issue. this is a religious liberty issue. >> they may alienate catholic voters. >> this is my plea, just own it. >> whether the dust settles here, its this president who is standing with women. >> the republican candidates are battling. >> whats wrong with mitt romney? >> mitt romney lost his mojo. >> my father never graduated from college. prenticed as a plaster carpenter. ...

From college. he apprenticed as a plaster carpenter, he was good at it, he could take a handful of nails and stick them in his mouth and spit them out pointy end forward. on his honeymoon, he put paint in the back of the car, so he could sell it as he went to the hoel hotels, my dad believed in america and the america that he believed in, a plaster guy could work out to be the head of a car company. >> that is mitt romney last night making case for his familys working class roots. say what you w...

Missouris base of evangelical and tea party supporters likely pushed him to victory there. last night, he thanked his supporters before focusing on president obama. >> theres probably another person who maybe is listening to your cheers here tonight also, and that might be at 1600 pennsylvania avenue, you better start listening to the voice of the people. then again, i wouldnt be surprised if he isnt listening. why would you think he would be listening now? has he ever listened to the voice of a...

seditious. and they made them change the language of a letter from a bishop to his people. ladies and gentlemen, freedom is at stake in this election. we need to be the voice for freedom. and that founding document, the declaration of independence, at the end of the document, the founders signed their names. but the last clause of the document said we pledge our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor. ladies and gentlemen, every generation of americans doesnt create freedom, but the...

Be driving santorums surge. >> for days republicans have been bashing the president on birth control. >> can social issues eclipse fiscal issues? >> this is not even about contraception for me. >> this is not a womens rights issue. this is a religious liberty issue. >> they may alienate catholic voters. >> this is my plea, just own it. >> whether the dust settles here, its this president who is standing with women. >> the republican canned datsdie battling. >> whats wrong with mitt romney? >> mi...

Not selling, and there was a missing passion for her inside the democratic base and the same for romney. the idea that he can force his way in and win these things -- can he do it? >> i think the republican party do not like the new money, they do not think it came to him by sweat. lets look at him, here he is talking about his hard knocks dad. >> my father never graduated from college. he apprenticed as a plaster carpenter and he was good at it. he could take a handful of nails and stick them i...