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But I always find myself defending Romney without ever getting around to giving his record a hard look. And that is because those against him are so nasty and hysterical.

Excellent point.

I really don't think Romney would make a good president. Generally speaking CEOs and technicians don't, because they don't think politically. That goes for Romney as well: he doesn't have what it takes to prevail in politics.

But so many people jump from not agreeing with Romney on all the issues or not wanting to vote for him to extremes of abuse and vilification that it's hard not to defend someone who's been a capable administator and a decent family man.

Nowadays, people don't look at the good and bad points of public figures and come to a balanced assessment of their character and value. They shoot first and ask questions later. If one assumes that the two sides of the political aisle are at total war, the next step is to attack those in one's own party one isn't 100% in agreement with.

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They shoot first and ask questions later.

Is Romeny new out of the box or has he been around enough to see his RINO stance?

who's been a capable administator and a decent family man

We aren't looking to work for him nor are we a part of his family.

It seems you have no problem w/his government 'control' healthcare - well, here's some news for you - the MAJORITY of Americans do! Let him take 'care/control' of his company and his family - Americans don't need his 'care/control' mentality nor his climate change deception.

[ansel12]

Nowadays, people don't look at the good and bad points of public figures and come to a balanced assessment of their character and value. They shoot first and ask questions later. If one assumes that the two sides of the political aisle are at total war, the next step is to attack those in one's own party one isn't 100% in agreement with.

What a crock, you have seen the massive documentation of Romney that this anti Romney, conservative web site has revealed. The man must be kept from winning the GOP nomination and I hope that you share that view.

[Elsie]

But I always find myself defending Romney without ever getting around to giving his record a hard look.

I suspected as much...