Mitt Romney tried beer, cigarette

A bombshell revelation in the upcoming issue of “People” magazine: Mitt Romney has, in fact, tasted alcohol, and also tried a cigarette, despite the Mormon Church’s prohibitions on drinking and smoking.


The shocking admission, previewed in excerpts of the Dec. 5 issue:

PEOPLE: Have you ever had a beer? Romney: Never had drinks or tobacco. It’s a religious thing. I tasted a beer and tried a cigarette once, as a wayward teenager, and never did it again.