The RPs Debate Romney Bullying: Jordan Stivers Volleys

I do agree with many of you that this apparently isolated incident from many years ago should not by itself raise concerns about Mitt Romney’s ability to be a good President.

For me, there are several other legitimate reasons to believe that he is not the right person to lead this country, but this isn’t one of them.

I do, however, think that this was a missed opportunity for Mitt Romney to reveal his humanity, and his ability to admit mistakes and learn from them.

He should have acknowledged the incident, and then shifted the focus by talking about how he realized that he was wrong, and reiterate his respect for all people, etc.

Instead, in typical Romney fashion, he acted like he had no recollection of the event (which isn’t very believable.)  He ended up acting flustered, like he does when he is asked an uncomfortable question about his record.

Whether he is or is not an honest and decent person I am sure I will never really know.  As voters, all we have to go on is what we observe as the candidates undergo the often brutal scrutiny that comes with running for President.  We need to know if the leader of the free world can be honest and reflective, and if they can handle criticism, even if it is unfair or irrelevant.

In summary, it is not the bullying as a teenager that concerns me, it is the response as an adult who is running for the highest office in the land that does.