The Odd Lie Of Mitt Romney

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A Palin-level performance this morning:

Romney was asked about the ads attacking Newt Gingrich aired by Restore our Future, the Super PAC that supports Romney. “I haven’t seen the ads,” he said.

Seconds later: “The ad I saw said you were forced out of the speakership.” Romney went down to list attacks from the ad in question, which could be any of (or some combination of) the Restore Our Future spots.

Romney spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom said after the debate Romney meant to say he hadn’t seen all the ads. “He described the one ad he did see,” he said.