Romney Slams Obama-Biden in Apparent Audition

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was leading the pro-McCain forces in Denver Tuesday in what appeared to many to be an audition for the number 2 spot on a McCain ticket. Romney drove home the fact that Obama’s “qualifications” for the White House stem more from celebrity than leadership or experience.

I admire Romney’s drive and willingness to back McCain after he failed to earn the nomination himself. I just don’t believe that he would make a good VP nominee. In many ways Romney is too much of a faux conservative, parroting the right lines to values voters – but without the conviction necessary to drive them to the polls. Fiscally, he’s more of a Bush / US Chamber type than a NFIB type.

Four years ago, this may have worked. Fortunately, more and more social conservatives are realizing that too many Republicans have pandered to them for their votes. Ditto for many economic conservatives. Social conservatives would obviously prefer someone that they are 100% in agreement with. However, they would also likely support a conservative who is not in total lock-step with the movement but is willing to be honest about any differences.

McCain’s performance at the Saddleback Civil Forum should be the benchmark for Republicans to aspire too. Be honest.

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