[Colofornian]

To MA standards, he was considered too conservative and therefore lost a lot of peeing for distance contests with the Dems in the MA Legislature, even on things that we would deem liberal. That extreme dynamic is not present in Congress and therefore he would have an easier time getting his plan passed. Therefore, your concerns are moot.

(Would you have offered me the same assurances about Mitt's healthcare position in 2002? "Oh, don't worry, C, here's his healthcare policy for Massachusetts...why the Dems won't slip anything past him like veto overrides galore; like $50 taxpayer funded abortions; like Planned Parenthood folks being part of that. Don't worry, C, here's his policy position on the family for Bay State residents...besides, he's a family man himself...why the Dems and the judicial climate won't slip anything past him on his watch...he'll protect marriage, alright." If so, then your current reassurances are what's moot).

[ravingnutter]

You spoke of past, present and future and I gave you the facts and sound reasoning to back up my side of the debate, so now it just looks like you are being obtuse. What is your real reason for not supporting him?