Too late.
The meme has been forged.
If there is a retraction, it will take one-half column-inch near the crossword puzzle.
This meme will be repeated ad infinitem, regardless of its veracity.
That’s how the left works.
The idea of the public push by Romney is simply to cast doubt on the original story. The moonbats will believe anything negative about any Republican but the Ind voter and some anti Romney Rep will take pause if they see someone 9Romney) come out fighting against a claim such as was made in the original WP article.
If nothing is said in defense then people will assume it is the truth.