You’re right, it was a bit over the top for me to state declaratively that Romney loves his country.
There are three possibilities: a person either loves the USA, hates the USA or doesn’t really know (understand) or care.
The third type (which is what Romney is if he’s not the first type) can be made to go either way, especially when it helps his cause.
Which way do you think would help Romney’s cause in this political environment?
Romney's cause is to serve his religion, and that is the role that the United States plays in his cause, America's value to Mitt Romney is based on it's usefulness to Mormonism.
Romney has no interests outside of Mormonism, that is why although he is a career politician, no one knows what his politics are, what his political interests are, or why he has spent 20 years running for office.