Cool-Head--Well Said

Once again, Mitt Romney takes the "high road" by not abruptly rebuffing Rev. Al Sharpton's sharp words concerning religion and the White House. A true leader understands the importance of unerstanding intent and reason before reaching decision. In this case, Romney has once again taken the high road--that's right the high road is the one without any dirt on it.

Taken from Deseretnews.com article:

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On Monday, Sharpton said in a debate that "those of us who believe in God" will defeat Romney for the White House. He denied he was questioning the Mormon's own belief in God.

...Rather, the New York Democrat said he was contrasting himself with Christopher Hitchens, the atheist author he was debating at the time. "As for the one Mormon running for office, those who really believe in God will defeat him anyways, so don't worry about that; that's a temporary situation," Sharpton said during a debate with Hitchens at the New York Public Library. Romney's campaign seized on the comments to criticize Sharpton, and the candidate complained about the remarks on Wednesday, calling them "terribly misguided." Asked if he considered the civil rights leader a bigot, Romney demurred. "I don't know Reverend Sharpton," he said. "I doubt he is personally such a thing, but the comment was a comment which could be described as a bigoted comment." Romney added that he was willing to believe Sharpton didn't mean to be offensive. "Perhaps he didn't mean it that way, but the way it came out was inappropriate and wrong," said Romney.

Yea, Mitt Rocks!