[Congressman Billybob]

You hit the nail on the head. There are only two reasons to support Mitt Romney, who is a squish Republican, as Governor of Massachusetts. 1) Lower taxes, and 2) appointing the successor to Ted Kennedy when he goes to that Irish pub in the sky.

The first reason is good for Massachusetts. The second reason is good for the whole nation. Being part Irish, I'll drink to that.

Congressman Billybob

New column: "The Truman Factor."

[hchutch]

Personally, I'd rather see Mitt or someone else retire Senator Drunkard (aka the Hero of Chappaquiddick) in 2006.

[Irene Adler]

Would any Mass. gov. (democrat or republican) DARE to appoint anyone but a younger Kennedy to Ted's seat when he dies? I have my doubts.

[CPT Clay]

Billybob, It looks like Republicans have very good chances in the 4 largest states; Simon in CA, Perry in Texas, Bush in Florida, and Pataki in NY. With Romney in Mass, and O'Malley in Ill are we looking for a sweep of the top 10 in Population?

[goldstategop]

How can you maintain a RINO would advance conservatism? Wouldn't a Gov. Mitt Romney simply appoint a RINO to replace Ted Kennedy in the Senate? We all know a RINO's worse than a Rat and if a Romney appointee votes with the Rats in the Senate, I don't see what great improvement that would be over a real Rat from the Bay State.