A Bush Video Is Used To Pose A Constituency About Principles

By Marc Ambinder
McCain: "The principles and philosophies I have held since at age 17 I raised my hand as a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy.." OK -- break -- how the hell can Romney possibly top that, regardless of what he says... Picking up McCain: "I believe that for the last 20 years, I've been engaged in every national security issue..." His voice is in its low rumble mode... Romney: "When I sat down with my family to decide whether to get into this race......I am convinced that America is the greatest nation on earth...that we are a good nation, we are a strong nation..."

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