[Nervous Tick]

>> Am still amazed - in the worst way - that Mitt offers up that “Obama is a nice guy”

Give him a break — he doesn’t mean it, he’s just pandering to his base (hardcore ‘rats).

[cricket]

The lesson to be learned, IMHO; is that we do not want to hear 'pandering'. Look how Perry's popularity surges when he steps on political correctness ( while the 'Rovian-schooled' gasp).

Look at Trump - despite no one really knowing his 'politics' he was wildly popular - and for one reason only, again, IMHO. He abused PC to the max; did not pander as a 'nice guy' i.e. no sugar-coating of the truth.

Again, Mitt offered more pap, by responding that American's do not want to 'hear' that SS is for future generations; a ponzi scheme in the making (albeit, that he could fix it).

Despite, the feigned shock we are hearing from all sides; think Perry, nonetheless; won that point too.