Ten Things to Know About Mitt Romney

Get to know the GOP presidential hopeful.

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An Inside Look - From the controversy surrounding Bain Capital to his plans to reshape America, BET.com takes a closer look at the life and legacy of Republican presumptive presidential nominee Mitt Romney. – Britt Middleton (Photo: AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Meet Mitt Romney - Willard Mitt Romney, 65, was born in Detroit on March 12, 1947. He is the son of George W. Romney, businessman and former governor of Michigan, and Lenore Romney, an actress turned homemaker. (Photo: ABC News)

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Meet Mitt Romney - Willard Mitt Romney, 65, was born in Detroit on March 12, 1947. He is the son of George W. Romney, businessman and former governor of Michigan, and Lenore Romney, an actress turned homemaker. (Photo: ABC News)

Religious Firsts - A fifth generation member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Romney is the first Mormon presidential nominee of a major political party. (Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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Religious Firsts - A fifth generation member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Romney is the first Mormon presidential nominee of a major political party. (Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

His No. 2 Man - Despite months of speculation over who would join him on the Republican presidential ticket, Romney tapped Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate on Aug. 11. (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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His No. 2 Man - Despite months of speculation over who would join him on the Republican presidential ticket, Romney tapped Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate on Aug. 11. (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Business Sense - Romney received degrees in both law and business administration from Harvard University, and later worked as a consultant to a variety of companies in Massachusetts. Romney has said his business experience is what makes him the best choice to fix America's ailing economy, although the Obama campaign has accused the Republican for being dishonest about the number of layoffs, outsourcing and bankruptcies at companies managed by Bain Capital, which Romney ran. (Photo: AP/Courtesy of Romney family)

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Business Sense - Romney received degrees in both law and business administration from Harvard University, and later worked as a consultant to a variety of companies in Massachusetts. Romney has said his business experience is what makes him the best choice to fix America's ailing economy, although the Obama campaign has accused the Republican for being dishonest about the number of layoffs, outsourcing and bankruptcies at companies managed by Bain Capital, which Romney ran. (Photo: AP/Courtesy of Romney family)

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Gov. Mitt Romney - The Obama campaign has been getting hits from both sides of the ideological aisle over negative ads and other attacks on Mitt Romney’s business record. But it’s not stopping there. The president and his surrogates also have their sights set on Romney’s tenure as governor of Massachusetts, which the Republican rarely mentions. “He is not going out there touting his experience in Massachusetts,” Obama said on Monday. Campaign spokesman Ben LaBolt also noted this week that “job creation in Massachusetts slipped from 36th to 47th” when Romney was head of state and “manufacturing jobs declined by twice the national average.” (Photo: Matthew Cavanaugh/Getty Images)

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Political Path  - Following in his father's political footsteps, Romney served as governor of Massachusetts from 2003 until 2007. Perhaps his crowning achievement, Romney enacted a near-universal health care law for the state of Massachusetts, though he has since distanced himself from the legislation in light of comparisons to President Obama's Affordable Care Act. (Photo: Matthew Cavanaugh/Getty Images)

Trial and Error - The 2012 presidential election isn't his first time at the rodeo: Romney unsuccessfully ran for senator of Massachusetts in 1994, losing to Democrat Ted Kennedy. He ran for president in 2008, but ultimately lost the Republican nomination to Arizona Sen. John McCain. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Trial and Error - The 2012 presidential election isn't his first time at the rodeo: Romney unsuccessfully ran for senator of Massachusetts in 1994, losing to Democrat Ted Kennedy. He ran for president in 2008, but ultimately lost the Republican nomination to Arizona Sen. John McCain. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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King of Comebacks  - While he recently came under fire for questioning whether London was prepared to host the Olympic games, Romney was praised for his leadership as president and CEO of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games of 2002. The politician managed to turn a $379 million budget shortfall into a $100 million profit for Salt Lake City. (Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Mitt Romney - Title: No Apology: Believe in America (Feb. 1, 2011)Blurb: In No Apology, Mitt Romney asserts that American strength is essential — not just for our own well-being, but for the world’s. Nations such as China and a resurgent Russia threaten to overtake us on many fronts, and violent Islamism continues its dangerous rise. In the face of such challenges, America need not apologize for its liberties, but must use them wisely.Review: "Here is an accomplished executive in the private and public sectors who has done his homework. If he runs again for president in 2012, most of his agenda is on the record from the start."  The Washington TimesAmazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,315(Photo: St. Martin's Press)

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Best-Selling Author - After successfully managing the Winter Olympics, Romney released Turnaround: Crisis, Leadership, and the Olympic Games in 2004. His second book, No Apology: The Case for American Greatness, released in 2010, debuted at the top of the New York Times bestseller list. (Photo: St Martins Press)

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Staying on Message - During the presidential 2008 campaign, conservatives accused Romney of "flip-flopping" on the issues and bashed him for being too moderate. This go around, Romney appears to have toughened his exterior by aligning himself with Ryan, a staunch conservative, and making bold promises like repealing Obamacare on his first day in office if elected as president. (Photo: John Moore/Getty Images)