“It’s testament to the extremism of the Republican base that Mitt Romney — a genuinely accomplished governor — is having to twist away from his signature achievement as governor of Massachusetts. Romney, after all, crafted and passed a universal health reform bill. You’d think that would be a big part of his presidential campaign, but instead, he’s trying to squirm away from the legislation’s more pragmatic and sensible features — like the mandate ensuring universal coverage — and embrace something closer to what the Wall Street Journal would concoct. That’s how you get press releases like this one, which enthuses that ‘Governor Mitt Romney Unveiled A Bold Plan To Improve The American Health Care System By Putting Conservative, Market-Based Principles To Work!’ Well, I guess it’s better than letting those conservative, market-based principles sit around and collect welfare checks.” [editor’s note: Another halfwit screed from this fellow, touching on a few truths, while burying others under his own nation-statist agenda - SAT] (08/30/07)