Romney, Kerry spar over fight on terror

Romney, Kerry spar over fight on terror - The Boston Globe: "``I think it shows a complete lack of understanding of the kind of enemy that we're facing,' said Romney, a Republican. ``This is not a small group of wackos in the hills that all we have to do is go find one person and it suddenly goes away.'"

Mitt will miss these waning days as a caped crusader (Column)

BostonHerald.com: Mitt will miss these waning days as a caped crusader:
"Mitt’s a teetotaler, to be sure, but yesterday he was higher than a kite - he was high on being governor. He was high on live TV. At 9 a.m., he was on Fox News Channel with anchor Greg Jarrett back in New York. Then, less than an hour later, Jarrett hears from the control room that they’re going back to Boston, for a live press conference at the State House. "

Mitt seizes spot on national stage

BostonHerald.com: Mitt seizes spot on national stage:
"The possible 2008 presidential contender was the first governor nationwide to launch the National Guard - even though none of the terror-targeted planes were headed to Boston. He also called a 10 a.m. press conference, beating even President Bush to the airwaves, and abruptly canceled a trip to Wisconsin for a Republican fund-raiser. "

Romney Pushes Personal Responsibility (Interview)

HUMAN EVENTS ONLINE: Romney Pushes Personal Responsibility:
"What is your time frame for announcing a presidential run?

Like most people, I will wait for the November elections to be over and make a final decision early next year."

Carrie Lukas on Universal Preschool & Mitt Romney

Carrie Lukas on Universal Preschool & Mitt Romney on National Review Online:
"Politicians all talk about “fiscal responsibility,” but few put that principle into action — particularly when faced with a call for a politically attractive program. Governor Mitt Romney (R., Mass.) deserves applause for doing just that by vetoing a bill last week that promised to provide universal preschool to Bay State toddlers. "

Romney cancels out-of-state political visits to focus on antiterrorism strategies

Romney cancels out-of-state political visits to focus on antiterrorism strategies - The Boston Globe:
"Romney, who is considering a run for president, had resumed his political travels late last month after putting the trips on hold because of the July 10 Big Dig ceiling collapse. He said at a news conference yesterday that he would not travel outside the state until security efforts at Logan International Airport were running ``in a smooth and efficient manner.'"

The Republican Party Must Nominate Mitt Romney. Here's Why:

The Republican Party Must Nominate Mitt Romney. Here's Why::
"We have looked long and hard through the corral of possible candidates. Mitt Romney is the only one we come back to again and again. We believe serious attention must be paid to him. We believe he possesses the political and emotional wherewithal to handle the impossibly difficult job of President of the United States in this impossible world."

Governor's Campaigns Portend 2008 Race

FOXNews.com - Governor's Campaigns Portend 2008 Race:
"In Massachusetts, Republican Gov. Mitt Romney has drawn praise and attention for a new program that creates a universal health care insurance program. It became law with the help of the Democratic-controlled legislature, and has other governors looking to follow his model."

Romney in S.C. for National Governors Association meeting

WHDH-TV - Romney in S.C. for National Governors Association meeting:
"For Romney, like several others considering a presidential run, the visit to South Carolina -- an early stop on the presidential primary trail -- provides an opportunity to prepare for 2008. "

The Competence Candidate

The competence candidate - The Boston Globe:
"`I have a theory that people try to vote for what they think they didn't get last time,' the strategist continued. `What they think they didn't get last time was competence.'"

In defense of the tar baby

Daily Herald - In defense of the tar baby:
"Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has apologized for referring to Boston's troubled tunnel project as a 'tar baby' during a fundraiser with Iowa Republicans. He said he didn't know that anyone would be offended by the term some consider a racial epithet."