It would be delightful to live in a political world in which the president would endorse Romney — signaling no primary challenge nor spitball-throwing from the right — only to have Romney declare “I don’t want your stinkin’ endorsement!” Romney instead chose a terse “thank you” and immediate pivot to expressing his desire to earn the trust of Utah voters.
“For those who hope Romney runs primarily out of pique toward the president, there will be disappointment — as the exchange Monday night showed. But there will be disillusionment among those who admire him if he shrinks from truly standing up as needed to the president.