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Mitt Romney Lives For Laughter (VIDEO)

Sen. John McCain and Mitt Romney  - Jan 12, 2012

They say the secret to success is “make ‘em laugh.” If that’s really the case, then Mitt Romney’s half-way there: he’s good at making himself laugh.

To watch him on the stump (or in debates, or in interviews) you’d think he’s a straight-edged political figure, for pete’s sake. But, according to those who know him best, he’s just like Mary Poppins’ Uncle Albert: he loves to laugh, long and loud and clear.

So, TPM took a look back through some of Mitt’s chuckles and brought it all together to give you his greatest giggly hits.

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Michael Lester

Originally from Scotland, Michael was a freelance video editor before joining TPM in the summer of 2011. He lives in New York with his wife and two cats and is a lifelong fan of The World Famous Dundee United.

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