The Kind-Hearted Smart Aleck

Walter De Vries, an aide of George Romney's for seven years in the '60s, just came forward with some interesting commentary regarding George's son and Republican presidential candidate Mitt. De Vries wrote that Mitt Romney's current campaign is "a far cry from the kind of campaign and conduct, as a public servant, I saw during the seven years I worked in George Romney's campaigns and served him as governor." He continued with, "While it seems that Mitt would say and do anything to close a deal - or an election, George Romney's strength as a politician and public officeholder was his ability and determination to develop and hold consistent policy positions over his life." De Vries also seems befuddled on Mitt's claims that his father played a major influence on him throughout his political career, as he said with regard to this, "I just don't see it. Where is it? Is it on issues, no? On the way he campaigns? No. George would...

This is getting to be ridiculous. I really can't wait for when we draw closer to the election and the Obama team decides to expose Mitt Romney's outrageous flip-flops. He's at it again, with regard to healthcare reform (again). Let's think about this for a moment... Mitt Romney passed what has been termed Romneycare when he was Governor of Massachusetts. Obamacare, as it's been called, is pretty much identical to the before-mentioned Romneycare, yet the Republican presidential candidate said his first order of business, should he be elected, would be to repeal Obamacare. On NBC yesterday, Romney said that "there are a number of things that I like" about Obamacare - you know, that bill he said he'd repeal right when he stepped into office as the new president should he win the election. He claimed to liking the fact that, under Obamacare, people with pre-existing conditions won't be rejected for healthcare coverage and also a portion of it which...

Of course, there's flip-flopping in politics, but there are plenty of people outside of politics who flip-flop regularly as well. Know anyone like this? It gets a tad annoying, doesn't it? One day, they may complain about someone they're dating. The next day, they absolutely hate the person they're dating. The third day, they're in love with this same person. Fourth day, they're not sure if things are going to work. Fifth day, things are good again, but not great. Sixth day, he or she mentions that there's definitely a mutual attraction on a physical level, but they're not sure if that's all it is. Seventh day, they break up. Eighth day, they're boyfriend and girlfriend again. Ever know anyone like that? Flip-flopping happens sometimes. We have the right to change our minds about something or our viewpoints as we learn about and experience new things. But if anything is done in excess, it can get to be quite irritating, just like in the examp...