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This is what Romney said: "Governor Romney would disagree with the negative characterization of those men and women who serve with honor and distinction in the United States Military. There may be disagreements with individual opinions, but no one would ever dispute the fact that those members of the military who disagree with the war have earned the right to express that opinion."and this is what you said:
I think it’s a distortion and a weak attempt to make a mountain out of a molehill. It’s a general statement. I don’t disagree with it. Mitt came back and addressed the specifics satisfactorily.
Only a true believer would think this is a general statement. Romney jumped on the Dems bandwagon without checking out what Rush really said. Rush discussed this on his show and said that Romney had thrown him under the Bus but that Thompson had stood up for him. He was absolutely correct. If Romney changed his tune later it was only because he saw what a fool he had made of himself and that he was bound to lose support.

The only weak attempt here is yours in trying to make excuses for this poor specimen of a candidate.

You are attributing something Kevin Madden said to Romney. Do you think spokesman clear each and every statement they make with the candidate before they make them. I don't. Major press releases - yes. Minor statements - no. Otherwise, why have a spokesperson?

You hire someone who you think you can trust to make impromptu statements on your behalf on ocassion. The campaign schedule is too demanding for every little statement to be discussed before it is released. Huffington Post caught Madden off-guard and not fully informed.

I think Kevin Madden made a mistake in this case. Happens to all of us (remember it happened to Fred Thompson and his spokesman when they didn't get the abortion lobbying story absolutely clear the first time -- and that guy no longer works for the Thompson campaign).