Romney promises 12M jobs in RNC speech

Mitt Romney accepted the Republican Party's presidential nomination last night as the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. came to a close.The presidential hopeful's speech aimed to show the

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Aug 31, 2012, 12:23 PM

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Mitt Romney accepted the Republican Party's presidential nomination last night as the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. came to a close.The presidential hopeful's speech aimed to show the country where he comes from personally, but also to criticize President Barack Obama, saying his promises "gave way to disappointment and division."Romney began the speech giving personal details about his life, speaking of his childhood as a Mormon and then his life as a married man with five rambunctious sons.He then moved his focus to what he called the disappointment of the past four years, continuing to blame Obama for not delivering the hope that he promised.Romney also promised to create 12 million jobs during these tough economic times.Romney makes his case: 'Need jobs, lots of jobs'VIDEO: Mitt Romney accepts Republican nomination for president