Gingrich and Romney Stoop to New Low

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Here we go again! Gingrich and Romney continue hurling accusations at one another in the fight for Florida's pledged delegates. Florida is a winner-takes-all state, so the stakes are high in this race for the Republican nomination. Ham on Wry expresses its disgust at the over-the-top ads that permeate the airwaves and will whoop for joy after January 31st when the primary election is over. Floridians will have some reprieve until after the August Republican National Convention held in Tampa. Hurrah! I can't wait for the political deluge of drivel that will arrive then.

Okay, boys. Since you've chosen to point out the worst in your opponents, Ham on Wry joins the fray. One of the biggest roadblocks to an effective government occurs in the gridlock of negative actions against opponents, be it in a race for a party nomination or voting on legislation. Gingrich has labeled Romney a liberal, changing his earlier categorization of moderate. Only someone who is entrenched in extremism would think Romney is a liberal. Liberals tend to populate the independent category more than those of Democrat or Republican. Hey, Newt, have you forgotten your record as a member of the House of Representatives? If Romney is a liberal, you would fall into the uber-liberal category. You claim that you'll educate poor people and teach them how to get a job. What held you back over the last 13 years? Perhaps you were too busy capitalizing on your grasp of history, since you claim Freddie Mac hired you as a historian. Right! I'm certain your acceptance had nothing to do with the lucrative compensation.

Romney's campaign has aired an ad that captured archival footage from a 1997 NBC New broadcast in which Tom Brokaw discussed Gingrich's ethics violations and an overwhelming vote to impose a hefty fine. No one can dispute the truth of that claim because it's a matter of public record. However, it was chosen in poor taste and Tom Brokaw said that he feels uncomfortable having part of that broadcast used for political purposes. Romney claims a deep faith and yet resorts to the basest form of campaign tactics. Take the high road, Mitt. You have the Republican machine behind you and don't need to go for the jugular. Remove the ad and get on with it!

I'd like to think that people who want to lead our country during a difficult time nationally and internationally would display more statesmanship and behave like adults rather than junior high boys. My advice--grow up and tell voters what you can do, not what someone else can't!