Romney is outstanding talent

I'm a regular listener to Hugh Hewitt's radio program. He's smart, patriotic, Republican and Christian, and he has many interesting guests — both liberal and conservative. It's unfortunate that no radio stations in Utah carry his show live. I've heard Mitt Romney on his program and was aware of the job Romney did in turning the Salt Lake Winter Olympics from a scandal and financial disaster to a great success, but I didn't realize the extent of his achievements until I read Hewitt's book, "A Mormon in the White House?"

One of the "vulnerabilities" Hewitt lists for Romney as a candidate is that he may seem "too smooth. Too rich. Too successful in private enterprise and public service. Too perfect."

I can understand that. Romney's enthusiasm and energy can seem overwhelming at times. Nevertheless, the left is already busy trying to dig up dirt on Romney and will do its best to characterize him and all Mormons as bizarre weirdos. As John F. Kennedy said of George Romney, "The one fellow I don't want to run against (in 1964) is Romney. No vices whatsoever ..."

It would be sad if America denied itself the choice of such an outstanding talent. Think of how much we could accomplish without the distractions of all the scandals.

Allen S. Thorpe

Castle Dale