International Edition
Search
CNN.com Home Page -
CNN Exchange
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Romney: Sharpton's comment 'bigoted'

Watch Romney respond to Sharpton's comments while campaigning in Iowa Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney Wednesday called Rev. Al Sharpton's remarks about Mormonism "terribly misguided" and said the remark could be considered a "bigoted comment."

"It shows that bigotry still exists in some corners," Romney said at a campaign event in Iowa. "I thought it was a most unfortunate comment to make."

In a radio debate Tuesday night, Sharpton said "those who really believe in God will defeat" Romney for the White House. Sharpton later said he was not questioning Romney's Mormon faith but instead was aiming his comments toward Christopher Hitchens, the author he was debating.

"Perhaps he didn't mean it that way, but the way it came out was inappropriate and wrong," Romney added Wednesday.

-- CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney

Related: Sharpton accused of 'bigotry' after remark on faith

CNN Comment Policy: CNN encourages you to add a comment to this discussion. You may not post any unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic or other material that would violate the law. Please note that CNN makes reasonable efforts to review all comments prior to posting and CNN may edit comments for clarity or to keep out questionable or off-topic material. All comments should be relevant to the post and remain respectful of other authors and commenters. By submitting your comment, you hereby give CNN the right, but not the obligation, to post, air, edit, exhibit, telecast, cablecast, webcast, re-use, publish, reproduce, use, license, print, distribute or otherwise use your comment(s) and accompanying personal identifying information via all forms of media now known or hereafter devised, worldwide, in perpetuity. CNN Privacy Statement.
Search
© 2007 Cable News Network.
A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved.
Terms under which this service is provided to you.
Read our privacy guidelines. Contact us. Site Map.
Offsite Icon External sites open in new window; not endorsed by CNN.com
Pipeline Icon Pay service with live and archived video. Learn more
Radio News Icon Download audio news  |  RSS Feed Add RSS headlines