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Is Romney Ready to be Ambassador-in-Chief?

After Romney's visit to London, Israel and Poland . . . Can we talk? Is he ready to become America's Ambassador-in-Chief?

Mitt Romney got about as positive a review from me as he would have a reasonable right to expect from anyone identified as an Obama-supporting Democrat. "Why Mitt Romney," March 26, 2012 (e.g., "What I see in Romney is a bright, well informed, analytical, hard working, focused, pragmatic, problem-solving manager.")

Of course I disagree with a great many of his positions on the issues.

But after some of my prior choices either never got into, or got in and then dropped out of, the Republican primary, it still seems to me that Romney was clearly the best of those left standing.

And so my position on Romney remained for the four months since that March blog entry -- until this past week.

For the reasons why I'm now concerned, see . . . [More].

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David Leonard August 2, 2012 at 12:29 pm
Romney embarassed himself in Europe. Clearly he is not ready to be president.
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Maria Houser Conzemius June 13, 2013 at 10:27 am
Penn State had much the same creed, and you see what that kind of mindless hero worship led to.
Stephen Schmidt (Editor) June 4, 2013 at 10:41 pm
Anything in particular vexing you Maxine? I can't do much about the look but I could help in otherRead More areas.
maxine wiemer June 5, 2013 at 07:53 am
I have been off the blog since the change. For some reason I couldn't get on. When I would sign in,Read More everything would start flashing and wouldn't stop. Anyway I can't seem to find the regular group and its just confusing. I guess I will get used to it eventually or get so frustrated I give it up.
Stephen Schmidt (Editor) June 5, 2013 at 07:59 am
I can see what you're saying, it's been a bit of a culture shock for the editors as well. We'reRead More working to try to make things easier and more understandable for both regulars and newcomers. The article people seem to be arguing on at the moment is this one: http://iowacity.patch.com/groups/editors-picks/p/iowa-patch-poll-will-iowa-gop-be-able-to-recruit-a-highprofile-candidate-to-challenge-bruce-braley
Mr. Clean June 4, 2013 at 08:51 pm
While i don't support ANYTHING this group does, this isn't right. There is a cancer in the IRS. TheRead More whole organization needs to cleaned out and raise the unemployment rate.
Joe Stutler June 4, 2013 at 09:26 pm
I wouldn't mind seeing *every* group requesting not-for-profit status to be examined. That certainRead More groups are being singled out is inappropriate, whether they be anti-abortion (that's the proper term...we're all "pro-life") or pro-choice or whatever. Examine them all, to the same standards.
Maria Houser Conzemius June 4, 2013 at 01:51 pm
No. Didn't work. Okay, now I need to find the article format.
Maria Houser Conzemius June 4, 2013 at 01:55 pm
Can't find the article format. I tried.
maxine wiemer June 5, 2013 at 08:10 am
I totally agree that "growing old isn't for sissies...its for the strong." I will be 60Read More on my next birthday and although I am not looking forward to leaving my 50's, I must admitt that each year comes with a more calming sensibility to it. I see things more clearly now even though forgetfulness is a daily occurance. The laughter of the children is much prettier and the birds chirping is welcoming instead of a nuisence at 5AM.
Stephen Schmidt (Editor) May 31, 2013 at 08:57 am
For tomorrow? I'll ask them and get back to you.
Stephen Schmidt (Editor) May 31, 2013 at 07:08 pm
As far as I know still going.