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This is not as weird as the dog on the car
thing but this is, well, just odd. On a more
serious note there is an extensive interview with Romney in the
Wall Street Journal which reveals both the promise of and the
problem with his candidacy. On one hand there is plenty of evidence
of his management skill, ability to absorb detail and competence.
These are all good things obviously in a president. But there is
also this line which his campaign chose to highlight in the email
blast today: "Having established his biography, he turns without
pause to the question, which he asks himself, 'Why am I running for
president?' The answer to this question is as abstract as his
overture was personal. The 'I' in the question seems to disappear:
'I think what America faces now are extraordinary challenges,
which, if we deal with appropriately, will allow us to remain the
world's military and economic superpower for an indefinite period
of time.'" Well, that I think is actually the problem with the
Romney candidacy. There is no "I" there-- no readily discernible
core personality that attracts, reassures and connects with voters.
Unlike any other office the presidency is the ultimate "I" race --
the man ( or woman) matters. We're hiring a president not a
management guru. For now, Romney remains remote and even
indifferent in many contexts. And sometimes downright
weird.
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