Romney book distributed at GOP convention contains pro-healthcare reform content

Copies of Mitt Romney's book, distributed at the GOP convention, retain a sentiment anathema to the GOP base — that the Massachusetts healthcare reform law could be a model for the nation.

The sentence that makes this case was changed for No Apology's paperback version, but reporters in Tampa received copies with the original wording along with other swag.

On page 177 of those copies, Romney writes that "portable, affordable health insurance" can be achieved "for everyone in the country, and it can be done without letting government take over healthcare."

The edited version merely says that the Massachusetts reforms were done "without government taking over healthcare."

The flub was quickly noticed by the conservative Washington Examiner, highlighting unresolved tensions over Romney's record on the right.

During the presidential primaries, Romney came under fire for changing the No Apology line, with Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) charging that it amounted to a flip-flop.

Now, Romney has started to volunteer details about the Massachusetts law in a sign that he might think it will help him in November.

"I'm the guy who was able to get healthcare for all the women and men in my state," Romney said over the weekend. "I'm very proud of what we did."

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