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Photo by Tom Kochel Kathleen Parker
writes:
If neither Limbaugh nor Steele is the leader of the GOP, then who is? The answer seems obvious: Mitt Romney.
It is hard to say “Mitt Romney” without wanting to say “Poor Mitt.” He’s like the quiet, polite kid who keeps raising his hand with the correct answer — all his homework neatly arranged in his book bag — but the teacher is too busy with the rowdies to call on him.
Oh, yeah, Romney was at CPAC, too. He also gave a speech and even won the presidential preference straw poll — for the third straight year. But he notably has stepped out of the frame the past few days, and for good reason. He’s taking notes, retooling, analyzing, waiting. Compare Romney’s and Limbaugh’s speeches and you see who the real GOP leader is.
Where Limbaugh wants to slash and burn, Romney wants to build and repair. Where Limbaugh wants Obama to fail, Romney wants “our country to succeed, no matter who’s in power. We want America to be prosperous and secure, regardless of who gets the credit ... in good times and bad, the interests of this great nation come first.”
One man is an entertaining, rabble-rousing political commentator. The other is a temperate, optimistic leader with a business record of red-to-black successes. No one should confuse the two, though Obama surely hopes everyone will.
3 comments:
I think Kathleen is right about Romney, but after all the O-gasms she's had over The One, I am ambivalent about her endorsement.
I'm sorry, but Rush's speech was energizing, engaging, thoughtful, courageous, and spot-on true. I have enormous respect for Mitt (being a staunch supporter during the primary), but I'm tired of Republicans (not Mitt) who don't have the guts to take it to those who are in the process of destroying our nation, and educating those whose eyes are caught in the headlights of superficial media bias. I'm tired of moderate cowards who stand idly by and watch our constitution be shredded. And anyone who still misrepresents what Rush Limbaugh said regarding Obama and failure (including you, Ms.Parker)is dishonest. 'Nuff said.
I think Parker is right. Rush gave a good speech at CPAC that plays well to a certain wing in the Republican Party. Obama was wrong to personally signal out a private citizen, and it was below the presidency to take shots at a radio host. But, no one ever said Obama was an adult. I do feel Rush is playing right into the DNC plan. And, it is frustrating that Rush and Michael Steele get more attention for their shouting matches at each other over the airwaves and men like Mitt Romney - who gave one heck of a speech in his own right - don't get heard. Romney is optimistic and can take on Obama while not bringing down the level of debate. I've had enough with the Joe the Plumber populism. Rush, along with Steele, Palin, Huck and Jindal (over his poor speech performance) keep everyone stirred up and taking sides. It's time Romney and those like him are the leading voices on policy, and talk radio stops trying to take on our own team. We can't afford to be divided if we are going to win back the White House and Congress.
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