Posted by
Steve on Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:54:56 PM
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Hugh is a person with a well-earned reputation as a talk how host and blogger. However, he is spending his reputational capital in much the manner of McCain's overly indulgent sailor.
As a responsible analyst, Hugh has an obligation to look at any candidate -- including his beloved "Mitt" -- in at least a mildly objective way. That means examining the canidate's pros and his CONS.
American voters generally look at Mitt Romney as too rich (and pouring his fortune into the campaign), too slick, too liberal (in liberal states), too disingenuous (in conservative states), and much too quick to "go negative," hurting his own campaign and that of others'.
Hugh, I appeal to you: stop the cheerleading, and stop the gushing about "Team Romney," which is a losing "team."
On my own blog, I note the candidate(s) I favor and point out their warts when they're obvious. Romney is spending a lot more money than his opponents, and his performance is not good. It would strengthen Hugh's argument if he showed some basic signs of balance, which he doesn't when it comes to Mitt Romney.
Hugh, stop spending your capital -- and spend your time instead giving a sound analysis of the many fascinating things going on. I've done that on my own blog, and in this case the teacher (you) needs to learn from the student (me).
steve maloney