Hey, Romney was already 30 years old when he belonged to a church that excluded blacks as part of their priesthood...I've never heard Romney say he was sorry that here he was, a man past simply belonging to the faith of his fathers, belonging to a church whose temples effectively said, "No blacks allowed."
Therefore, some sneers are quite deserved. But, hey, if you're pro-Romney, just say so.
The following scanned copy of the letter cited below can be found here: 1964LdsApostleLetterToGeorgeRomney (Being a descendent of Mormons, I apologize to any African-Americans for what previous generations of Lds have said and done in racist actions & words -- and worse -- saying they represent God as His voice on these matters).
Jan 23, 1964 racist letter from Mormon apostle Delbert L. Stapley to George Romney on LDS "Council of the Twelve" letterhead: [Please note: A BYU professor is on record saying that Lds apostles are interchangeable, in representing the Lord, with the Lds "prophets"...see Stephen Robinson, How Wide the Divide]:
Page 1 excerpt: "I would like to suggest you read two items on this subject, both by the Prophet Joseph Smith. Turn to page 269 of Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith by Joseph Fielding Smith, and read beginning of the middle of the page under the caption, "The Status of the Negro," giving particular attention to the closing sentence on page 270. Also read from the History of the Church, Period 1, Volume 2, beginning on page 436, under 'The Prophet's Views on Abolition,' which article continues to the bottom of page 440."
Page Two excerpt: "I am sure you know that the Prophet Joseph Smith, in connection with the Negro problem of this country, proposed to Congress that they sell public lands and buy up the Negro slaves and transport them back to Africa from whence they came...The statements of Joseph Smith have been a helpful influence on me because they accord with my own understandings regarding the Negro. I cannot, in my own feelings, accept the idea of public accommodations; the taking from the Whites their wishes to satisfy the Negroes. I do not have any objection to recognizing the Negro in his place..."
Page 3 excerpt: "I fully agree the Negro is entitled to considerations...but not full social benefits nor inter-marriage privileges with the Whites, nor should the Whites be forced to accept them into restricted White areas. In my judgment, the present proposed Bill of Rights is vicious legislation. Now, don't think I am against the Negro person, because I have several of them in my employ. We must understand and recognize their status, and then, accordingly, provide for them...Faithfully your friend and brother, Delbert L. Stapley"
Now. "Brother" Stapley referenced Joseph Smith, as cited by Joseph Fielding Smith, in Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith...Here is a quote from those pages: Elder Hyde inquired the situation of the negro. I replied, they came into the world slaves, mentally and physically..." (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 269)
We can tell whatever "god" they claimed to represent, it wasn't the God of the Bible.