"Voidless Mass Of Soundbites"
That's the description that Joe Scarborough gave to the Romney campaign this morning.
That's a damning criticism from a member of the Tea Party before there was a Tea Party. Like a lot of us, Scarborough cries out for stronger leadership of the GOP, both in Congress as well as from the presidential candidate.
That's been my feeling for a long time. I'll vote for Romney, but I'm not happy about it. He does not appear to be the strong leader that this country is crying out for. He was the best from among the likes of Michelle Bachman, Herman Cain, Rick Perry, Newt Gingrich and the like, but that's not saying much.
As Scarborough said, Romney seems to be embracing the campaign slogan the media used to describe Walter Mondale's campaign in 1984....Dare to be cautious!
Where are our strong leaders, those skilled in politics? Compare the candidates we have to choose from to the likes of FDR, Harry Truman, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, even Richard Nixon. Those guys all had plans, principles, and were able to convince both the public and the Congress to follow them. They all didn't always have the political advantage, but they all achieved notable legislative and foreign policy successes. They said what they thought, made decisions they thought best for the country....and weren't afraid to take responsibility for them!
Where the heck are those people today?
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