Politics | Mitt Romney Mitt's Blasts at 'Broken' Washington Risk GOP Ire Romney distances himself from the president By Peter Fearon Posted Sep 24, 2007 3:55 AM CDT Copied Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney greets supporters after hosting an "Ask Mitt Anything" town hall at Chapman University Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007, in Orange, Calif. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas) (Associated Press) White House hopeful Mitt Romney is distancing himself from President Bush in his TV ads and public statements—risking the ire of Republican primary voters who still support the president's most controversial policies. Romney's new theme is that the Republican party has been led off course, reports the Los Angeles Times. "In Washington, somehow we seem broken. Washington is a mess," Romney said during an appearance at Chapman University. Romney strikes a similar note in his latest TV commercial. "It's time for Republicans to start acting like Republicans. It's time for a change," he said. Read These Next New Fox star, 23, misses first day after car troubles. Iran's supreme leader makes first public comments since ceasefire. Man accused of killing his daughters might be dead. Her blood isn't compatible with anyone else's. Report an error