Jared Diamond: Romney Mischaracterized My Work

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4. I wonder if Mitt thinks iron ore is a plant or an animal?

My focus was mostly on biological features, like plant and animal species, and among physical characteristics, the ones I mentioned were continents’ sizes and shapes and relative isolation. I said nothing about iron ore

So Reagan said "ketchup is a vegetable".

Romney says "iron ore is a vegetable"

I'd hate to see what school lunches look like in a Romney administration.