Let Them Eat Cake, But Not 7-Eleven Cookies: Dissecting Romney’s Sweet Tooth
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Mitt Romney may be the first presidential candidate in the history of the world to declare that hot cocoa and chocolate milk are his favorite beverages. The former Massachusetts governor might flip-flop on other issues, but not when it comes to candy: The man has a serious sweet tooth and he’s not afraid to flaunt it. Take a look at the key moments in Romney’s birthday-cake-relishing, store-bought-cookie-dissing political career.
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Let them eat cake.
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Take it from me, kid: If you work really hard and start dressing a little better, one day you’ll get to cut in line too.
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You know, I’ve never actually used one of those things before. But I have great friends who own the companies that make them.
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It’s a lot like an Etch a Sketch. If you misspell her name, you eat the whole thing and start all over again.
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Romney 2012: a birthday cake in every oven.
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Ronald Reagan liked jelly beans, so I like jelly beans, too.
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And now I will demonstrate the wonders of trickle-down economics.
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Mmm ... vanilla.
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You know what makes America the greatest nation in the world? Frosting.
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After serving 582 cakes, I can say with confidence—and gratitude—that this one is my favorite.
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“I’m not sure about these cookies. They don’t look like you made them. Did you make those cookies? You didn’t, did you? No. No. They came from the local 7-Eleven bakery or wherever.”
