[little jeremiah]

I just clicked your profile page, and see that you live in NH. I figured you must be from Mass or nearby. What do you personally think of Romney, regarding his conservative philosophy and practice? It's hard to imagine a real conservative winning in Mass.

I don't have anything against him, I'm just used to some real RINOS on the west coast and loathe them. For instance, Gordon Smith.

Of course, no matter what kind of R Romney is, he's lightyears better than Hillary. My cat would be better than Hillary.

[Final Authority]

Mitt has to tone down his conservatism in order to survive. He is a practitioner of LDS. He does not smoke, drink, drink caffeinated beverages, swear, or get old looking. He is a self made billionaire or there abouts (Bain Capital). He vacations the summer at Lake Winnipesauke NH. He fills in for Jay Severin on the most listened to talk radio show in Boston often and does it better than most TSHs.

He believes that government has certain responsibilities. One, is to be frugal and spend wisely. He also believes that the chief executive must enforce the law. That is what got him in trouble with abortion, he said he would enforce the law allowing a women to chose to have an abortion but he was adamant about the minor consent issue and he will not ever allow a minor not to obtain consent before an abortion. He is a little weak on gun control but less so than many politicians, after all, he needs to get elected and is a politician first when elections matter.

Overall, he is a good and decent man. He will use his experience with the winter games in Utah to help him along, his good looks, his ability to speak and think on his feet (about time we might have a President that can speak in clear and complete sentences), and his vision for a more responsible populace and less corrupt government to make his candidacy prosper.

I wanted him to beat fat Teddy in '94 for the Senate. He was not ready then but now he is ready and training.

[Final Authority]

If you get to a library, pick up the June 20 copy of National Review. Mitt is on the cover and there is a long but very good portrayal of his potential candidacy.