CONCORD, N.H. — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Thursday defended his decision not to discuss the Afghanistan war in his convention speech. He said he didn't plan to watch President Barack Obama's convention address but offered some advice, saying Obama should discuss promises he has already made instead of offering new ones.
Romney defends omission of Afghanistan from convention speech
Thursday, September 6, 2012 | 5:15 p.m. CDT;
updated 5:32 p.m. CDT, Thursday, September 6, 2012
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