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From the things you never thought you’d see department:
McCain has a greater lead in
national polls in his primary than Hillary does.
Romney fan
Dean Barnett comments on Romney’s predicament which he says
arose from seeking to “exploit” an opening with social
conservatives. He writes: “This tack rang false with the public
because it was false. The problem wasn’t so much the perception of
widespread ‘flip-flopping’ on issues like abortion. The public
allows its politicians a measure of flexibility. But the public
correctly sensed something disingenuous about Mr. Romney’s
campaign.Voters perceived the cynicism of a campaign that tried to
exploit wedge issues rather than focus on the issues that in truth
most interested the candidate. They sensed phoniness. As a
consequence, many have grown to feel that Mitt Romney can’t be
trusted. This lack of trust is now the dominant and perhaps
insurmountable obstacle that the Romney campaign faces.”
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