The Case Against Mitt
Anyone who is even casually following the presidential races ought to know that Mitt Romney is a world-class phony, so devoid of any political principle that he'll say anything to get elected. But for anyone who suggests that this is an exaggeration, please go read this anti-endorsement from the Concord (New Hampshire) Monitor:
If you were building a Republican presidential candidate from a kit, imagine what pieces you might use: an athletic build, ramrod posture, Reaganesque hair, a charismatic speaking style and a crisp dark suit. You'd add a beautiful wife and family, a wildly successful business career and just enough executive government experience. You'd pour in some old GOP bromides - spending cuts and lower taxes - plus some new positions for 2008: anti-immigrant rhetoric and a focus on faith.Add it all up and you get Mitt Romney, a disquieting figure who sure looks like the next president and most surely must be stopped.
The op-ed goes on to cite his record of shifting positions during his stint in government and you know what? It's pretty devastating. But this advice only applies to Republican (and independent) primary voters. Democrats should be thrilled with Romney as an opponent.
UPDATE: Romney's rebuttal.