[George W. Bush]

It just seems that you are giving Fred a pass on what he actually did in the senate compared to what he is saying now. Not unusual around here.

Mitt sounds like he wants to "fix it". It can't be fixed. It is fundamentally wrong-headed. And he should know that.

Fred's position is slightly better, broadly hinting that it's failed and is not a primary federal responsibility. We'll see if Fred paints this position more strongly in future statements.

I still favor abolition and support Ron Paul. For what it's worth, if/when he is defeated in the primary, this issue will loom large on who I pick to vote for in the primaries. That's just how it is.

If Mitt wants more votes on this issue, he needs to earn them by paying attention to it and making stronger statements.

[redgirlinabluestate]

Granted, it’s an important issue, but the war, the border/illegal immigration, tort reform, taxes and the marriage amendment are more pressing — and Mitt is right on all those issues.