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Romney: I Wish Obama Succeeded

Put “disappointments' behind us.”

“I accept your nomination for president of the United States,” Mitt Romney yelled above wild cheers before starting his speech on Thursday night. The GOP’s presidential pick appealed to middle-class Americans disappointed with the current administration, even adding that he had hoped for success for his democratic contender. "I wish the president had succeeded because I want America to succeed. But his promises gave way to disappointment and division,” he said. Romney clearly outlined his priorities, promising thousands of new jobs, energy independence, a military “no nation would ever dare to test,” and a balanced budget. “If I am elected president of these United States, I will work with all my energy and soul to restore ... America,” he said. “Let us begin that future together tonight."