The story talks about how his CEO style didn’t go over well with state lawmakers, and that is a downside (or maybe an upside. Do we really need one more unctuous backslapper in our nation's capital?). Another downside is the accusations that he took his eye off the ball towards the end of his term. But it also mentions how he balanced the budget and lowered unemployment.*
The article centers around that Big Dig tragedy where a woman lost her life…
“It was his finest hour,’’ Trimarco said. “He immediately took charge. He really was starting from ground zero, and he was up to 60 miles per hour in like three seconds.’’This is what caught my eye:
Romney took advantage of the newly receptive mood among legislators shocked by the accident. Dispatching aides to Boston’s Beacon Hill, within 72 hours he pushed through legislation giving him control over safety inspections and reopening the tunnel.This is a man who runs to the sound of the guns, not away from them. How many politicians fight to take responsibility for something so big and fraught with political peril?
DC is a city where politicians seek glory and fame while assiduously avoiding any taint of responsibility or blame. Romney could be a refreshing change for the District of Criminals.
* Here is a dimmer view of Romney's record as governor. He did lower unemployment and he did balance the budget. All they can pin on him is that he overstates his record and doesn't put it in proper context: Fact Check - Romney
