On his way to becoming former governor of MA is at it again (being stupid)

[ProSense]

Looking nationally, Romney said he was "studying" President Bush's decision to authorize domestic spying, without seeking court approval, since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. "But I believe on the heels of Sept. 11 and potential further imminent attacks on our homeland, that the president has a duty to take action to protect the homeland," he said.

He cited domestic spying authorized by former presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, based on reporting by an unusual source. "That's what I understand from reading Drudge this morning, so how reliable is that?" he said chuckling, referring to the Internet gossip site run by Matt Drudge.

Romney refused to set a timetable for removing U.S. troops from Iraq but added, "I don't think there is a meaningful gap between the Democrats and the Republicans."

He labeled a potential 2008 rival, Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, as a "responsible Democrat," and said while Kerry has called for a withdrawal timetable, that is no different from what many Republicans believe.

"Now would Sen. Kerry or other responsible Democrats say, `Let's publish our timetable, and make it a fixed, hard-and-fast publication?' Of course not," Romney said. "While the rhetoric sounds different, in reality the responsible people on both sides of the aisle realize that we will fulfill the mission of securing Iraq and establishing Democratic institutions there."

The governor said he would not outline his remaining gubernatorial agenda until his State of the Commonwealth speech next month, but he expects to remain "as relevant as always."

He added: "I will have an agenda. It will be clear. And it will have less political overtones because I'm not running for re-election. Things won't be the same, but they won't necessarily be worse."

---http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051221/APN/512210778&cachetime=3&template=dateline

[TayTay]

1. This is the best he can do

"Things won't be the same, but they won't necessarily be worse."

Be still my beating heart. What a promise from the Gov. It won't be worse. I'll take it. (And how dare he talk about himself as though he belongs on the playing field with 'reponsible Dems' like JK. Yuck!)

[ProSense]

2. Telling thing is that while most politicians are citing a credible

source about the spying incident, be it a legal opinion or personal experience, Mitts is quoting Dredge (and trying to make light of it, even though he (Mitts) really has no clue).