TROY, Mich. — Embracing his Michigan roots during an afternoon rally Thursday, Mitt Romney steered clear of passing judgment on Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s embarrassing memory lapse during Thursday night’s debate and sought to turn the conversation back to his economic plans.
“You know, I have to worry enough about my own moments,” Romney said during a brief exchange about Perry with a reporter after his speech at the American Polish Cultural Center in Troy. “I do my best and don’t worry about the other guys.”
Romney’s campaign has tried to frame the former Massachusetts governor as the most steady, reliable candidate in the race. In Troy, comparing Michigan’s heyday to its current struggle (with the third-highest unemployment in the country), he said President Barack Obama’s economic policies had contributed to the problem.
Denver Post wire services
