Submitted without comment, because I pretty much agree completely with what Steve Benen says here. By the way, Massachusetts doesn’t have the death penalty, so it’s not exactly like former Gov. Romney could just go out and start killing people.
Isn’t blood-lust a bad thing? – The Carpetbagger Report
Posted January 1st, 2008 at 3:00 pm
I hesitate to give too much attention to Mike Huckabee’s promote-my-ad-for-free attack, but Michael Crowley raises a good point. About mid-way through the ad, during a litany of accusations against Mitt Romney, Huckabee criticizes his rival with this data point: “No executions.”
Apparently, Huckabee — you know, the evangelical, pro-life Republican — is going after Romney for not having executed any Americans during his gubernatorial tenure.
I realize Republican politics are far more crass than norms should allow, but it’s disconcerting to think “You didn’t kill anyone” has suddenly become a criticism in conservative circles.
In case my Imaginary Readers are wondering — I am completely 100% against capital punishment.
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An episode of “What Steve Benen said”
Submitted without comment, because I pretty much agree completely with what Steve Benen says here. By the way, Massachusetts doesn’t have the death penalty, so it’s not exactly like former Gov. Romney could just go out and start killing people.
In case my Imaginary Readers are wondering — I am completely 100% against capital punishment.
About Becca
Owner and proprietor of this here establishment