The Real Mitt Romney

[Adak]

Originally Posted by glatt

Adak, as a Romney supporter, how do you feel about him walking away from his conservative stances from just a few months ago and becoming moderate now? For example, he clearly said in the most recent debates that we need government regulation of private industry.

Do you think he's just saying what he needs to so that he gets elected, and he's really deep down a conservative? Or do you think he was saying what he needed to during the primaries and he's really deep down a more liberal guy than a conservative guy?

I'm curious how you reconcile in your own head the different things he has said to different people in just the last 6 months.

Completely expected. Romney knows business, and he knows business needs regulations in place. Without regulations, it would be a hell hole, we know that. Wall St. particularly, has moved heavily into financial instruments that are nothing more than gambling with little or no "ante" on the table. That has proven to be a big factor in several of our economic crashes, and should NOT be allowed. You want to gamble, you put your chips on the table FIRST, then and only then, do you have "skin in the game".

Obama has failed to change this - probably because so many of his staff (cabinet, appointee's, etc.), have come straight from Wall St.. I thought SURELY he would fix this mess, but Noooooooo!

Yes, you benefit by adopting a more conservative tone for the Republican primary.

Romney is a smart guy, he will change tactics, to meet the situation. His deeply held ideals, will always be more conservative than Obama - that's certain. As you may know from his record in Mass. as Governor, Romney WILL entertain and support some liberal bills, when the people earnestly desire it.