Peggy Noonan Quotes
I think it's Romney. I think he's stealing in 'like a thief with good tools,' in Walker Percy's old words. While everyone is looking at the polls and the storm, Romney's slipping into the presidency. He's quietly rising, and he's been rising for a while.
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I think it's Romney. I think he's stealing in 'like a thief with good tools,' in Walker Percy's old words. While everyone is looking at the polls and the storm, Romney's slipping into the presidency. He's quietly rising, and he's been rising for a while.
