According to the Richmond Times, GOP presidential candidate
“fired up” over 3,000 attendees in Chesterfield County( a clear nod to the
Times’ own political leanings).[1]
On Friday, Romney held another “rally” at Mobility
Supercenter, a company in Chesterfield County that customizes cars and homes
for wheelchair users. It could mark the first time the presidential candidate
became aware that Americans in wheelchairs exist.
The trip to Chesterfield on Friday marks Romney’s 10th
visit to Virginia in the past month alone. Referring to the vice presidential
debate that recently took place between vice president Joe Biden and his
challenger counterpart, Paul Ryan, “There
was one person on stage who was thoughtful and respectful, steady and
poised – the kind of person you want to turn to in a crisis…Paul Ryan.”[2]
It has been interesting to witness the reactions of
Republican partisans to the vice presidential debate. While these individuals
have been quick to linger on Mr. Biden’s facial expressions or
“aggressiveness,” there has been relatively little discussion about the
substance of the debate. That is, the actual policy issues that this
presidential election is really about.
The reason no doubt has to do with the fact that the Romney
ticket has been short on policy specifics[3],
particularly regarding the most important piece of policy for most Americans,
economic policy. Thus, the Romney campaign and supporters alike can do little
but pick apart facial expressions and Joe Biden’s assertiveness because to
delve into the policy sphere would quickly reveal the paucity of Romney’s own
policy cabinet.
Of course, there are some Romney policy specifics, and they
are an absolute affront to this country’s middle class and any hope for a
future that is both bright and fair for a broad spectrum of Americans.
It is truly amazing that a man who has likely never worked a
hard day in his life has the support of so many Americans whose lives Romney
will never be able to understand or relate to (i.e., middle and working class
Americans).
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