The Gum Tree for 2007 September 18

Mitt Romney has released a 70-page 'summary' of his positions on various issues that he feels key to America's security and prosperity. He also includes many of the quotes from his extensive meetings across the nation. I doubt that there is another candidate who has put out as comprehensive a strategic plan as Mitt Romney. Obviously, I hope Romney wins the Presidential election. He has been criticized before for things he has said, as well as for supposed 'flip-flopping;' but he is certainly a powerful man when it comes to planning and execution of solid principles of management and governance. He certianly isn't an FDR who would wake up one morning and say "I think I'll raise the gold standard price $0.21 because it is a multiple of 7 and 7 is a lucky number." I guess with Romney, if you work hard and smart, you don't need luck (like, say, a World War, against Hitler or Bin Laden) to galvanize support in ones favor. His competence and skills alone qualify him for the job. For those who are wondering, I'm referrin' to FDR as well as both Bush and Giuliani. That's not to say that none of these people lacked those solid qualities, but they certainly aren't in the same calibre as Mitt.