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I’m thinking this is intended to be supportive of Obama

I agree and add to that, a shot against Romney as McCains VP on the theory that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

[rhombus]

I’m thinking this is intended to be supportive of Obama

I agree and add to that, a shot against Romney as McCains VP on the theory that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree

That's pretty much the way I see this... this op-ed is more about painting George Romney (and thus his son) as a cowardly flip-flopper. This New Republic writer has the foresight to see that Bush is history so it's no big deal to admit that he might have got some things right. This is more about reviving anti-Romney mistrust among conservatives than cutting Bush any slack.