Durbin Defends Romney’s Character In Light Of Bullying Story

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Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin defended Mitt Romney against charges that a bullying episode from his time in high school is reflective of who Romney is today on CNN’s “State of the Union.” A Washington Post story on Thursday revealed an incident of bullying in which Romney forcefully cut the hair of a fellow student who was presumed to be gay. Romney has said he doesn’t remember the incident and that he was not aware of perceptions about the student’s sexual orientation.

“There’s not a single thing that I know about Mitt Romney in his adult life which suggests this kind of discrimination or prejudice. I don’t believe it was a telling moment in terms of who he is today,” Durbin said. 

But, Durbin also noted that it’s hard to believe Romney would forget that kind of an incident. “I find it hard to believe that you couldn’t remember that kind of an episode in your life, even if it occurred in high school,” he said.

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