George Romney

Book review: 'The Real Romney' adds fuller picture of candidate

2012-01-17 00:00:00

Let's face it, Mitt Romney seems more than a little opaque. On the one hand he's �ber-rich, incredibly smart and nakedly ambitious; on the other he seems somehow robotic, shut-down and so happy to embrace the pragmatic option that the core of his...

McManus: Obama's common touch

2012-01-25 00:00:00

The State of the Union address is a political exercise in the best of times. But when a president is running for reelection and Congress is dominated by his most bitter opponents, there's even less pretense than usual. The State of the Union address that...

'Mad Men' recap: We need to talk about Betty

2012-04-02 16:37:26

Founding Fathers versus 'birthers' -- smackdown!

2011-06-06 16:35:45

Monster Mash: Artists upset over Tony Blair memoir; Philadelphia Orchestra gets financial aid

2010-09-09 16:33:13

'Blue Boy' is ready for his close-up

2009-10-15 16:32:34

Romney 2.0: Mr. Fix-It

2010-02-11 16:34:39

GOP hopefuls promise help to struggling Michigan

2008-01-14 11:34:00

One day before the Michigan primary, three Republican candidates stumped in search of votes and momentum in a state with the highest-in-the-nation unemployment rates and high rates of mortgage foreclosures. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who...

American Values, L.A. readers

2008-01-02 00:00:00

As the Los Angeles Times editorial board wraps up its series on American Values in the 2008 presidential campaign, we've asked readers for their own endorsements and ideas on the campaign. The readers' response, ranging from calls for experience and...

A renovated Huntington Art Gallery

2008-05-25 00:00:00

THE PAVED terrace behind the Huntington Art Gallery is 80 paces wide. By my stride, that's more than 165 feet. Stand at the center and look south, with the imposing Beaux-Arts mansion and its striped green awnings at your back, and infinity rolls out...

Romney notches a needed win

2008-01-16 00:00:00

Appealing to voters anxious about an unraveling economy, Mitt Romney scored a decisive victory in the Michigan primary Tuesday, setting up a free-for-all among the leading Republican presidential candidates in this weekend's pivotal party contest in South...

Republican eyes on Michigan primary

2008-01-14 00:00:00

Castigated by the national party for moving their primary ahead in the nominating calendar, Michigan Republicans could inject even more volatility into the 2008 GOP presidential campaign when they go to the polls Tuesday. Although only half of the state'...

George Romney's "Emma Hart, later Lady Hamilton, in a Straw Hat," c.1782-1794

2008-05-22 14:11:57

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney smiles before autographing a 40-year-old campaign poster of his father, the late Michigan Governor George Romney, in Southfield, Mich.

2008-01-13 18:34:17

George Romney with his youngest son, Mitt, in 1957. Mitt Romney 's experiences as a bit player in his parents' campaigns and his close bond with his father helped shape his entrance into politics.

2007-08-27 00:00:00