“That radical, communistic health care policy you hate so intensely?

[kpete]

* And Romney’s argument, made simple: Steve Benen boils down Romney’s pitch to conservative activists:

“That radical, communistic health care policy you hate so intensely? Don’t worry, I only did that at the state level.”

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2011_04/028763.php

[eleny]

1. Didn't Clinton adopt public assistance reforms that Gov. Thompson used in Wisconsin?

So it's not like it hasn't happened before where a state influenced a federal program.

[CTyankee]

2. Well, that's not gonna fly.

NOBODY believes it anyway. I think Mitt had better think of an exit strategy to this campaign...

[L. Coyote]

3. The health care thingie is why Romney is the best candidate against Obama.

The Rs will be claiming the center in the general election, to deprive Obama of independents.
Romney is the Republican who can strip away independents who favor health care programs.