[Petronski]

Some are missing this. Please allow me to highlight it:

Willardian Profiles in
*ahem*
Courage:

In a statement to the Huffington Post,
Romney’s spokesman Kevin Madden
offered the following on Limbaugh:

“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.”

[Petronski]

Of course, Slick Willard lied about Ronald Reagan’s pro-life record, so I guess defending Rush is right out....unless a flip-flop is in the works.

[ansel12]

That entire post is a keeper.

Just yesterday I was marveling at how the “New Romney” was replacing the true Romney, with everyone starting to just accept his current election “Reagan Reborn” brand new positions on every thing, backed up by new position papers, a new set of experts, etc.

This simple event jerks the curtain down and reveals that his attempts at being a conservative are even shallower and more brittle than we thought.

If he can’t fake his way through this little news blip involving Rush Limbaugh, then I really don’t want him to ever be representing fundamental conservatism against the pressures of the Presidency.

[ellery]

OK, we’ve seen Romney’s statement to the Huffington Post. I wonder if he’ll offer a tougher-sounding “clarification” to a conservative publication/audience, thereby playing to all sides?

[The Pack Knight]

But hey, he's young, energetic, accomplished, has an impeccable personal life, and his gray temples make him look like Reed Richards! And what is Reed Richards?

Okay, yeah, yeah, I know, pliable, but he's also SMART!



Maybe I should start calling him "Mr. Fantastic"....