Free Republic

Gov. Mitt Romney’s take-charge role in Bay State flood zones played well on national TV, but critics say the White House-seeking Republican went too far in warning about a risk of looting. Responding to “Good Morning America” anchor Diane Sawyer’s question about the need to rescue people from their homes, Romney said the state National Guard stood at the ready. “We’re continuing to be very, very careful and going through our neighborhoods, securing them, and making sure there is no looting of any kind,” Romney added. The remarks puzzled local officials who reported no incidents of looting in the Bay...