Why the GOP Should Fear a Romney Presidency

The Atlantic ^ | Oct. 24, 2012 | Jack M. Balkin

[Beaten Valve]

What kind of president would Mitt Romney be? And what should we expect from Barack Obama's second term? To answer these questions, I'll draw on the work of Yale political scientist Stephen Skowronek, who has argued that presidents' fortunes depend on how they establish their political legitimacy in the particular circumstances under which which they assume power.

In this essay, I'll discuss the prospects for a Romney presidency; in the next, I'll discuss the second term of an Obama presidency.

[blueunicorn6]

Don’t even need to read the article. It comes from the Atlantic magazine. The Atlantic....full of old wrecks, fish sh-t and crabs.

[JimRed]

...and weaken the social safety net.

Before the "social safety net" (government dependency) there was charity, freely given. Since RATs don't want to give of their own store, they prefer the government to take from others.

[fireman15]

Thank you for the suggestion on the TruthFile. He actually wasn’t my first choice either as you say he is the only alternative to Obama at the moment. And he has started to grow on me especially after he picked Ryan for his running mate and seeing him in action against Obama. And at least he is better than McCain who I have always had a problem with.