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Today’s Reading List – November 17, 2006

Posted by: John Schroeder at 06:47 am, November 17th 2006     —    Comment on this post »

This story has echoed all over the blogosphere and is an example of how the new media can pass on ignorance as readily as wisdom.  Mitt Romney no longer has anything to do with Bain Capital – except maybe he is a stock holder, but I don't know that for sure.  Regardless, should he actually become a candidate, his holdings would have to be put in trust like every other candidate.

Powerline analyzes McCain's relationship with conservatives.  I can say why this conservative is less than a fan of the Senator from Arizona – three words: "Gang of 14."

Marc Ambinder analyses McCain's intoduction of himself as an exploratory presidential candidate.  Ambinder opines that McCain is to the right of Romney on Iraq.  Why is he naming Romney specifically, and while McCain's position is agressive, why is it rightward?

I don't get this.  Maybe Thomson is running for Vice President?  Lowell:  Can you say, "b-i-g s-t-r-e-t-c-h?

Romney teaches Mormons how to talk in public about their faith?  I am not sure that's is a bright idea.  I cannot help but think LDS missionaries will need to be a bit more direct. Wink  (Side note – this guy gets an "A+" for blog naming)

Richard Land, Baptist, evangelical bigwig on Bill Bennett.  He repeats his assertion that Romney's faith should not be an issue for evangelical voters.  Lowell:  One wonders: How many times do evangelical opinion leaders need to say that?

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