Mitt Romney 2012 Campaign For President Launches

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney declared his candidacy for president of United States on Thursday.

The Republican hopeful made the announcement in the key early primary state of New Hampshire, the same battleground featured in a web video he released earlier this year in launching his presidential exploratory committee.

Romney's pitch was tailored to the conservatives who hold great sway in picking the GOP's presidential nominee in Iowa and South Carolina — and the independents who are the largest political bloc in New Hampshire. And it was as much a thesis on his viability as it was an indictment of Obama's leadership.

Mitt Romney First Official Whopper?

UPDATE: At 1:00 in the afternoon, Romney delivered his announcement speech at a New Hampshire farm, and he did say the line highlighted below.

It's Mitt Romney's big day. In New Hampshire, he will officially announce his second presidential run—which unofficially began the moment John McCain lost to Barack Obama. And he's launching his campaign with a whopper.

Mitt Romney to officially announce presidential candidacy in New Hampsire

Mitt Romney to officially announce presidential candidacy in New Hampshire.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will officially announce his candidacy for president Thursday. The announcement will be made slightly after noon in New Hampshire.

According to Romney’s prepared remarks, he will declare that “Barack Obama has failed America.”