Why Ralph Likes Romney

Article By Writer Michael Kraft Author: Michael Kraft
Published: June 7, 2007
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In the spirit of equal time for candidates and making this a news forum for our readers to particpate in, we are using this comment on our recent post as an editorial piece.

A reader that goes by just ‘Ralph’ posted the following reasoning on why he like Mitt Romney as a presidential candidate.

“I worked with Mitt Romney on several projects when I lived in Boston in the late 70s and early 80s. I found him consistent, professional, and disciplined in all aspects of his life. His focus was always on making things work better. His desire for excellence included making himself better too.

He knew well how to balance all the responsibilities in his life and was never an extremist. Respectful of others and open to different points of view, he was always willing to listen and learn from divergent sources. He never forced his faith on anyone, but there was no question that his many strengths came from his strong core values. Central to these values was “doing.” He lived the principle that knowledge only has value when used at the right time, in the right place, and for the right reason.

His effective leadership style fostered the learning and development of others, such that others became self-motivated, independent, and productive. He was neither arbitrary nor myopic. Yes, family and faith were central to his life, but always without hypocrisy, self-righteousness, or condescension.

By the way, his zest for learning has been misunderstood. Learning implies change, which means that as more knowledge and information become available, then positions need revision too. This is not “flip flopping,” as others sometime accuse. Rather, it demonstrates the ability to find better solutions. Unlike many others, he neither pretends to know everything nor fears change. Frankly, I would fear any politician who was unwilling to learn and to change.

Those who honestly take a closer look at Mitt Romney will find good fruit coming from a good tree. Judge him by that first.”

4 Responses to “Why Ralph Likes Romney”

Bailey on June 7th, 2007 5:40 pm

Gee, what a thought judging someone by their fruits and not just default judgments based on a religion.
Mike on June 7th, 2007 8:21 pm

hard for some to grasp, like that old man who snubbed Romney.
John on June 7th, 2007 11:34 pm

These are excellent comments by Ralph. From what I have studies and analyzed about Mitt Romney, it correlates well with Ralph’s comments. Governor Romney is a man of action and has many fruits to support his good judgment. No wonder. He selects those of expertise in their respective fields and learns all he can from them and the data on that issue to the nth degree and then bases his decisions on moral judgment and well-informed information. This is his practice. He has done it hundreds of times. I desperately hope he becomes president to move this country forward in a significant way.
Michael Kraft on June 7th, 2007 11:37 pm

“Learning implies change, which means that as more knowledge and information become available, then positions need revision too. This is not “flip flopping,” as others sometime accuse.”

-Ralph

Isnt this what hillary said? About her voting for the war in 2002. She said, If I knew then what I knmow now I never would have voted to goto war in Iraq….

So she learned more then changed her stance….

SAME THING here, but she catches very little heat for this, and Romneys enemies try to attack him on every debate with this same tired line.