Of Politics: Romney Rising?
http://sidewalksofny.blog…ney-rising.html
This blog states some pretting interesting information. I’ll quote a bit of it below.
The answer might surprise you. There are three key, early Republican primaries and they all seem to be in play for Mr. Romney. New Hampshire, which is a Massachusetts neighbor and where the citizens have seen the quality of his leadership first hand. There’s no better political advertising than witnessing the fruits of a candidate’s labor. Then there’s Michigan, where Mr. Romney’s father served as governor and should at least be open to the idea of considering him a favorite son. Finally, there’s Arizona, which has a large Mormon population and would likely stick with their own, despite the popularity of Senator McCain.
He also has a proven track record on at least attempting to address health care issues. Massachusetts is about to implement a private, market-based health insurance to all of its uninsured citizens. The program could potentially help 500,000 people, all without health insurance today, not only receive quality preventative care but prescription benefits and hospitalization coverage. Liberals say it’s too little too late, while conservatives decry it as pandering to the left. I call it a start.
What about the opposition? Senator McCain is a good man, of course, but he’s largely a reactionary figure, seeking to pass legislation in response to problems rather than taking action to prevent them. But as a senator, he is first and foremost a legislator and reaction is part and parcel of his trade. My native New Yorkers are howling about Mayor Giuliani? Sure, he’s still riding high on post 9/11 glory, but as the nation rapidly (and unfortunately) begins to forget about that day, so shall they forget about him. And rightfully so. Those of us who lived in New York on 9/10 remember his rapidly-dying legacy as he limped to the end of a scandal-plagued final term. The divorce. The impotence. The girlfriend. The nonsense. He was great for New York, but his unwillingness to play well with others will turn off the national party and won’t play well in other states. His liberal views and lax Catholicism will turn off the Christian right, and like it or not, you can’t win the nomination without at least being palpable to them.
It sounds like the party - and dare I say, the nation - will probably prefer a proven leader, whose innovation and track record show he can govern effectively and consistently. The nation wants someone who can articulate their vision and, as that California governor once said, appeal to their greatest hopes, not their worst fears. At our heart, ours is an optimistic nation, or at least it tries to be. Perhaps after more than a decade of liars and inarticulate leaders in the White House, we’ll be ready for the complete package. I believe Mitt Romney may be that leader. Let’s wait and see.
March 1st, 2006 at 9:21 am
I feel the same way about his contenders, except I think John McCain will definitely have a harder time staying at the top of the list. Need we be reminded of all the ridiculous legislation he’s proposed and passed! The bloody gang to difuse the nuclear option! We need Mitt! Someone who will make needed change in Washington and bring back the beloved Reagan years of charisma and good conservative thinking and action. He is proven to do great things. Let him do a great thing by leading our country!