CORRECTION: SEE LAST PARAGRAPH. Left out a NOT.
I think there is NOTHING inaccurate in post 170.
That is why I’m puzzled that you don’t see that my post agrees with you. It’s probably just poorly written.
That aside, my point is simply that we can’t hold ABO’s like Lake accountable for what they believed about that election. Their belief was not irrational. Their belief that Romney was better than Obama, while still believing that Romney was really bad, is not treacherous or deceitful. In fact, they were very above board about it.
Even Jim Robinson finally settled on that position, and I don’t think any of us would question his credibility.
You are RIGHT that we should NOT try to make Romney something that he never was (pro-life, pro-natural sexual relationships, etc.). You are right that they tried to make Reagan something that he wasn’t (pro-choice).
That is what you were saying, isn’t it?
I don't know why you are posting that to me, or who "we" is supposed to be, which of my posts show any interest in that topic? Read my posts to that poster.
Although I will point out to someone defending the nastiest, most personal, troll like posting on FR anytime someone criticizes Romney because it is valid to do so under the guise that the ABO argument is still appropriate today and forever when talking about Romney and his disaster of 2012, that the defense is ridiculous, and it sure doesn't cover what are purely personal attacks with no real political discussion involved.
If someone criticizes Romney's politics and agenda, then the issues need to be responded to, resorting to entirely personal attacks and name calling forever, while chanting ABO, is not a political discussion.