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" But Mitt Romney understands, like I understand, that people - not governments - create jobs. "

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" I think most of us in America understand that people, not the government, creates jobs. "

" I joke with my kids, who love history, that I'll be the only governor to be elected twice in his first term. "

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" And I think Governor Romney has a shot if the 'R' next to his name doesn't just stand for 'Republican,' it stands for 'reformer.' "