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Profile: Trying to see into the heart of Mitt Romney

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Long before Mitt Romney became the millionaire candidate from Massachusetts, he was his father' son, weeding the garden in the upscale suburb of Detroit where he grew up. He hated the chore. But he idolized the man who made him do it _ George Romney, the outspoken, no-nonsense, auto executive turned politician.

Associated Press/July 2012

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, greet guests after his official portrait is unveiled during a ceremony on the Grand Staircase at the Statehouse in Boston.

Associated Press/June 2009

This 1982 photo provided by the Romney for President, Inc., location unknown, shows the Romney family during summer vacation: from left, Mitt, Tagg, Ben, Matt, Craig, Ann and Josh Romney.

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Gov. George Romney and his son, Mitt, look out over the New York World's Fair grounds from the heliport after attending a Michigan breakfast at the Top of the Fair Restaurant.

Associated Press/May 1964

This 1958 photo provided by Romney for President, Inc., shows Mitt Romney at age 11 at Cranbrook School in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Long before Mitt Romney became the millionaire candidate from Massachusetts, he was his father' son, weeding the garden in the upscale suburb of Detroit where he grew up. He hated the chore. But he idolized the man who made him do it — George Romney, the outspoken, no-nonsense, auto executive turned politician.

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Long before Mitt Romney became the millionaire candidate from Massachusetts, he was his father’s son, weeding the garden in the upscale suburb of Detroit where he grew up. He hated the chore. But he idolized the man who made him do it — George Romney, the outspoken, no-nonsense, auto executive turned politician.