I’m at a loss to understand what exactly Rob Anderson, the Utah GOP chairman, has against Mitt Romney.
Romney has lived in Utah, does own homes here (several, I believe) and certainly represents Utah values far more than Orrin Hatch or his ilk.
Perhaps it’s that he’s an outspoken critic of a corrupt president and administration that daily defiles the standards and ethics of decency. Why is a man with some integrity and honor so abhorrent to current Republicans?
Might the greater question be why it’s so critical for Republicans to fall in line now, when the basic fundamentals of our Constitution are in jeopardy? Republicans might scream about the Second Amendment, but completely disregard the emoluments clause or concern over treasonous behavior. What happened to the war chant about fiscal conservancy and a balanced budget that we heard relentlessly over the eight years President Obama was in office?
Mitt Romney’s value to Utah shouldn’t be judged on how he has taken a stand against an evil fraud. He should be commended for it.
Ellen Haslam, West Jordan