Judging and Mitt-picking

Re “Working to break his own storybook spell,” Nov. 24

Mitt Romney is not working to break the positive patterns he has established in his life, nor is he apologizing for the stability of his life. Would it be so bad to have a president who was as disciplined in his personal affairs as we would like our government to be in our national affairs? The implication of the article is that the voters should view Romney’s lack of problems as a problem. This seems nothing but a concerted effort to find fault even when no fault can be found.

The article characterizes Romney and his family as a throwback to another era without acknowledging how successfully they are managing to live family values in these turbulent times. If a man can manage a family, run a business and make money honestly, bring back the 2002 Winter Olympics from the brink of ruin, govern and get healthcare for Massachusetts and possess the patriotism required to put himself on the line for the privilege of serving the American people, he deserves better than Mitt-picking.

Jean Anne Turner

Irvine

Re “Romney calls for judge to resign,” Nov. 25

If Massachusetts Superior Court Judge Kathe Tuttman’s decision to free Daniel Tavares Jr. was based on facts and no bias at all, then she did her job. This can at times be a flaw: the fact that we make decisions on facts alone. However, because it helps more cases than hinders others, it is better than allowing bias to enter the court.

Based on the information in the article, Tuttman based her decision solely on facts. Therefore, it was wrong for Romney to denounce her. By denouncing her, he is essentially denouncing the U.S. justice system. It is not Tuttman’s fault she has to base her decisions on nothing but evidence.

James Allen

Rancho Santa Margarita

If “Mr. Perfect” presidential candidate Romney believes a Superior Court judge (whom he appointed) should resign for showing “an inexplicable lack of good judgment,” I eagerly await Romney’s candid evaluation of the incumbent he seeks to replace.

Steven Bartel

Los Angeles