ROMNEY SHOULD BE THE REPUBLICAN CHOICE IN IOWA

With the Iowa Caucuses upon us, Governor Romney should be the Republican choice ...Whether he is or is not remains to be seen, but, at this point, he would be our choice.

Forgive us for not including Democrat candidates in today's commentary. We feel they are incapable, for reasons too numerous to mention, of providing the sort of leadership needed at this time in our country's history. Today, more than ever, we need genuine Reagan Conservatism and that is as far from the current set of Democrat candidates' views as we can imagine.

Realistically, in considering ANY political candidate outside of local elections, it's a fact that we do not REALLY KNOW them. This is no earthshaking observation and most people realize the truth of it. Perhaps this realization is a factor behind the low voter turnout, even in very important elections.

If one accepts this circumstance as a given, we must then decide, as individual voters, who has presented the best "image" and, difficult as it is, try to get past the sound bytes and slicked up images to see the REAL candidates. It's difficult! In the election process, the "image makers" exert undue influence. They play a powerful role, but anyone who has been involved in politics on almost any level, realizes that the "image makers" can still be fooled by the voters. Most politicians have a great fear that their highly paid professional advisers (image makers) are "getting it wrong."

Having observed what we have up to this point, there are serious questions surrounding every candidate. As we approach the watershed elections of 2008, these questions need to be addressed. Therefore, the choice is difficult among Republicans as to who is going to do what they say they are going to do. After all, that's what it's all about! Considering what we have seen and heard from Governor Romney thus far, we believe his background, resolve and experience will stand more for conservative values than will that of any of the others. Another factor, though not the most important one, is, considering the other contenders, we believe he has the best chance to win the White House in a race against any Democrat.