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4A Daily News – Friday, August 31, 2012 Romney accepts nomination in prime time TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mitt Romney launched a full-speed fall campaign for the White House on Thursday with a prime- time speech to a unified Republican convention and a nation divided polit- ically as it struggles in a weak economy. Though Romney has been pursuing the presi- dency for the better part of a decade, his accep- tance speech was an important chance to intro- duce himself and forge a connection with millions of Americans who feel they need to know him better. ''We believe in Ameri- ca, even though the last four years have been full of difficulties and disap- pointments, doubt and despair,'' the former Mass- achusetts governor wrote supporters in an online fundraising appeal a few hours before he spoke. Romney's speech was the traditional convention finale, and thousands of red, white and blue bal- loons nestled in netting high above the floor, ready to be released on cue once the Republican candidate completed his remarks. Ryan ignores own record in sharp- elbowed WORLD BRIEFING GOP speech WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican National Convention is drawing to a close with some factually slippery statements from its presi- dential ticket. On the eve of presiden- tial nominee Mitt Rom- ney's speech closing the convention Thursday night, running mate Paul Ryan ignored conspicuous parts of his own record on budget cuts, the stimulus and Medicare in his haste to accuse President Barack Obama of taking the econ- omy off the rails. In a brief fundraising email before taking the stage himself, Romney made the unemployment picture even grimmer than it is, and his campaign unveiled a new website with selective descriptions about only some of his work at Bain Capital, the venture capital firm where Romney earned millions of dollars in profits. Romney's campaign state- ments and Ryan's remarks at the GOP convention in Tampa, Fla.: A closer look at some of But more than the hoopla, the evening marked one of a very few opportunities any presi- dential challenger is granted to appeal to mil- lions of voters in a single night. Mormonism After years of avoiding direct mention of his reli- gion, Mitt Romney will open up about his Mor- Closer look at Romney's mon faith as he accepts the Republican nomina- tion for president. It's unclear just how much detail he will pro- vide on Thursday night, the pinnacle of the Republican National Con- vention in Tampa, Fla. The former Massachu- setts governor has spoken broadly in the past about the importance of prayer and belief in God, but has not discussed the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints. However, the roster of speakers promises at least a glimpse into his nearly 14 years of service as a lay Mormon pastor around Boston. The invo- cation will be given by Ken Hutchins, a retired Northborough, Mass., police chief, who was also a Mormon leader in the state, and Grant Bennett, who served as a church counselor to Romney, is scheduled to offer remarks. ''I think this is a speech where he's going to talk a lot about what's informed his values, what's informed his out- look. Of course his faith is an important part of that,'' Romney aide Kevin Mad- den said in Tampa this week. ''It's an important part of who he is as a hus- band and a father. And so I think you can expect some of that.'' Romney was a bishop in the Boston suburb of Bel- mont, a job akin to the pastor of a congregation. 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