Posted by
Conservative Wordsmith on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 7:53:12 PM
Conservative Wordsmith Susan Baldwin writes: Mitt Romney said Saturday, November 24, that a judge he appointed while Massachusetts governor, Superior Court Judge Kathe Tuttman, should resign, because her "lack of good judgment" allowed a convicted murderer his freedom. After his release without bail, Daniel Tavares Jr. murdered a young couple, Brian and Beverly Mauck.
"The decision by Superior Court Judge Kathe Tuttman to free Daniel Tavares Jr. 'showed an inexplicable lack of good judgment in a hearing that decided to put someone on the street who had not only in the past been convicted of manslaughter, but had threatened the lives of other individuals and was a flight risk,' Romney told reporters during a campaign stop in Derry."
"'And I think on that basis, that despite her record as being a law and order prosecutor, her lack of judgment suggests that she needs to resign from that post.'"
"Romney spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom said that the 41-year-old Tavares, while imprisoned in Massachusetts, had threatened to kill Romney and other state officials. The threat was made in a letter intercepted by prison officials in February 2006."
"In June, Tavares completed a 16-year sentence for manslaughter for killing his mother but prosecutors tried to keep him in prison for the alleged guard assaults. A district court judge approved bail of $50,000. In July, Tuttman overturned that decision and freed Tavares on personal recognizance."
"The transcript of that hearing shows that prosecutors did not mention Tavares' alleged threats against Romney and others and did not ask the judge for a separate hearing on whether he would be dangerous if released while awaiting trial on the assault charges. Instead, they underscored his history of violence and asked that if he were to be released, he be monitored with a GPS device."
"The judge declined to impose a monitoring system, saying she was presented with no evidence that he was a flight risk, and ordered Tavares freed on condition he call probation officers three times a week, live with his sister and work."
"Tavares fled to Graham, Wash., with a woman he met while in prison. On Monday, Tavares was arrested for allegedly shooting to death Brian Mauck, 30, and Beverly Mauck, 28, who lived near him."
"Seizing on the case, one of Romney's GOP presidential rivals criticized the former governor's record on crime."
"The governor is going to have to explain his appointment and the judge is going to have to explain her decision," Rudy Giuliani told The Associated Press during an interview aboard his campaign bus during a stop in Laconia, N.H."
Then Rudy proceeded to list the Massachusetts crime statistics during the time period that Mitt Romney was governor, claiming that FBI statistics reveal that the percentage of murders and robberies rose.
Thanks to http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071125/ap_po/romney_judge_8 for the above story and quotations. You may click on this link to read the entire article.
Yes, we all know what a model example Rudy Giuliani was as the former Mayor of New York City. But, unfortunately, some of Rudy Giulianis basic views, such as being pro-choice, do not coincide with true conservative values. In fact, Rudy Giuliani really is a liberal wearing the mask of a conservative. He was a good mayor, but is the experience of a mayor equal to the experience of a governor?
One thing I really admire about Mitt Romney is his ability to admit when he has made a mistake. He believes in correcting false viewpoints, (Mitt is now a strong pro-life advocate), and in rectifying wrongs (Mitt thinks that Judge Tuttman should resign). These are virtuous traits that a leader should possess.
Everyone makes mistakes, even presidents. The ability to continuously want to be marching on the right, conservative path is the key that Mitt Romney possesses. This key could just be the right one to unlock the door of the presidency, thus enabling him to show America that a Mormon can be an exceptional U.S. President.
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*The original date of this revised post was
November 24, 2007.
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