[EternalVigilance]

Romney stood on principles

Oh sure. Romney always stands on principles. Only problem is, it doesn't matter particularly to him whether they are conservative or liberal "principles." Then, when he finds them inconvenient, he hops off quicker than a cat on a hot tin roof.

[redgirlinabluestate]

Nice flowery attacks and hyperbole, but cut him some slack EV. He arrived for public service, albeit over-educated, smart and savvy, but he was also, perhaps, a bit idealistic and maybe naive about working as a "compassionate conservative."

Given the he!! he's gone through in the trenches with the 85% liberal legislature in Massachusetts, his tune has changed. He has learned a lot through trial by fire (and, no doubt, he's learned from Pres. Bush's mistakes -- he's not stupid).

I can't think of anyone else more suited and better prepared for the fight in Washington than Mitt Romney.