[Spiff]

Did you see the 1994 clip of Romney debating Kennedy? I should have saved it in my links . . . but he talked up abortion, homosexual rights, and attacked Reagan. It was ugly and definitely left.

I've seen it. That was 1994 and he was running for Senate against the ultimate lefty Ted Kennedy. His actual record in office did not reflect what he said back in 1994. Really, check out his actual record minus the anti-Romney spin. He did some good conservative things in office that have impressed me. And he did it with an 85% Democrat legislature. His record isn't perfect, but he's got mostly the right ideas now. Is he the most conservatve candidate in the race? No. Is he a fairly conservative frontrunner who has the money, skill, and national organization to win the Primary and the General? I think so.

[Lexi3130]

There is a book that just came out by Jon Keller (well respected political reporter in MA) titled “The Bluest State”. It might be worth the read for people outside of MA to understand what Romney was up against.