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Mitt Romney Will Not Be Distracted by ‘Counterculture’ Hair During His Liberty University Speech

LYNCHBURG, VA - MAY 19:  Liberty University graduating students pray during the school's 34th commencement ceremony, the first without Rev. Jerry Falwell, May 19, 2007 in Lynchburg University. Funeral services for Falwell, founder of Liberty University and Thomas Road Baptist Church, will be held May 22 at Thomas Road Baptist Church.  (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

That's because, according to the school handbook, "hair and clothing styles related to a counterculture (as determined by the Student Affairs Deans’ Review Committee) are not acceptable" at Jerry Falwell's Liberty University, where Romney is giving a commencement address this Saturday. "Hair should be cut in such a way that it will not come over the ears, collar or eyebrows at any time," the handbook continues. And bad news for any Liberty students asking their barbers to give them the Keith Judd: "Ponytails for men are unacceptable."

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