Editorial: Elect Mitt Romney president of the United States (Newsday)
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Had Barack Obama done the job of president with the same passion and vision he displayed in seeking it, he would likely deserve another term. He did not.
Against this we must weigh Mitt Romney, an imperfect candidate but one who has a special track record too. From his creation of a vast personal fortune to his successful stewardship of the threatened Salt Lake City Olympics to his governing of Massachusetts, Romney's life is a tale of success after success, many of them achieved in difficult circumstances.
Romney's potential to put America back to work earns him our endorsement.
Obama's failure to accelerate the improvement of the economy is the dominant reason Romney is the right choice, but it's not the only one. There are also the broken promises. On the campaign trail in 2008, Obama promised to halve the annual budget deficit of the United States. Instead, the shortfall has remained over $1 trillion per year, and the national debt has increased about 45 percent.
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More at: http://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorial-elect-mitt-romney-president-of-the-united-states-1.4182689
It's curious that only a few days after the hurricane they would endorse someone who previously stated his intention to cut FEMA. Perhaps some Long Island DU'ers can enlighten us.
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By dodging taxes. And his stewardship of the Olympics? By sucking so much money out of Washington DC that he had to register as a lobyist? This is hilarious.
