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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: Mitt Romney's Speech in 3 Minutes or Less [Watch (HLS stream): Mitt Romney's Speech in 3 Minutes or Less](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/B5jGYCvH.m3u8) (3:00)  _Published 2012-08-31. Watch Mitt Romney's RNC acceptance speech in under 3 minutes_ --- Jul 27, 2023 3:27 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [Amy Klobuchar Praised Mitt Romney's Vote To Convict Trump During Impeachment Trial](/video/oEibWyMe/) ### Amy Klobuchar Praised Mitt Romney's Vote To Convict Trump During Impeachment Trial [An Appalling Abuse of the Public Trust.' Watch Mitt Romney's Speech on Voting to Convict Donald Trump](/video/8Wg7U5OD/) ### An Appalling Abuse of the Public Trust.' 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[ SOUND ] His $ 716 billion cut to Medicare to finance ObamaCare will both hurt today's seniors, and depress innovation, and jobs in medicine. [ SOUND ] And, unlike the President I have a plan to create 12 million new jobs. [ SOUND ] Paul [ UNKNOWN ] have five steps. First, by 2020 North America will be energy independent by taking full advantage of our oil, our coal, our gas, our nuclear, and our renewables. [ SOUND ]. Second, when it comes to the school your child will attend, every parent should have a choice and every child should have a chance. [ SOUND ] Third, we'll make trade work for America by forging new trade agreements. And when nations cheat in trade, there will be unmistakable consequences. And fourth, to assure every entrepreneur and every job creator that their investments in America will not vanish, as have those in Greece. We will cut the deficit, and put America on track to a balanced budget. [ SOUND ] And fifth we will champion small businesses, America's engine of job growth. That means reducing taxes on business, not raising them. And it means that we must reign in the skyrocketing cost of healthcare by repealing and replacing ObamaCare. [ SOUND ]. And lemme make this very clear. Unlike President Obama. I will not raise taxes on the middle class of America [ NOISE ] as President, I'll protect the sanctity of life. I'll honor the institution of marriage. [ NOISE ] President Obama promised to begin to slow the rise of the oceans. [ LAUGH ] My promise. Is to help you and your family. [ NOISE ] Thank you so very much. May God bless you. 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