A reader writes:
The crux of Romney's problem is that, as a candidate, he embodies every single thing the GOP told us was wrong with both John Kerry and Al Gore. I know they want us to forget the eight year of George W. Bush – now they're expecting us to forget both campaigns as well …
Another:
The entire idea of Obama planning to attack Romney’s Mormonism is a creation from the minds of two Politico reporters (who’d have thought?).
No one from the Obama camp ever said that was part of the plan. See Steve Benen for how this idea typifies Washington’s incestuous story-line production. Douthat is just picking up the meme from others. And really, his religion is the weakest line of attack any mainstream opponent could choose.
Another:
His cool calm demeanor reminds me of the classic working middle-class fathers on TV in the 1950s - Ward Cleaver and Jim Anderson.
The Dish 