I'm sure a lot of you heard this on the news today. It seems that Mitt Romney, when he was in prep school, had a habit of picking on and bullying gays.
http://www.boston.com/Boston/p...oy4D7dm4I/story.html
He hasn't denied it, but claims he doesn't remember. And he also claims he is a different person now.
Now I realize there isn't a single one of us who didn't do stupid things which we regret, especially back when we were that young. I think it's very possible that even if this did happen, he HAS changed. But I also know that, from my experience living in Mass. when he was governor, that Mitt CAN be a bit of a bully. He likes to get his way, and he enjoys power. The healthcare law that he implemented in Mass. is a perfect example if you conservatives will be honest with yourselves. Mitt was the one who came up with the idea of a mandate. He wanted to FORCE people to buy insurance.
The only defense I have heard from conservatives of Romneycare vs. Obamacare, is that it is a states rights thing. Um, I don't believe that. All of the things you hate about Obamacare hold true in Romneycare.
I also wonder what this will do to the race for the Whitehouse. Romney's recent affirmation that he is against gay marriage might now be construed as more "gay bullying". I'm not saying it is, but in this political climate, I think this could just turn out to be Romney's "Swiftboat Veterans", his Achilles heel. I'd be willing to bet that the Dems will also tie this in with earlier accusations that Mitt enjoys firing people, etc.
No one knows yet what the fallout from Obama's support of gay marriage, and from this news about Romney will be, but I think right now at least, it doesn't bode well for Republicans.