What is the Difference?

I have been wondering lately, especially after the U.S. Republican candidate Mr. Romney's recent appearance on "Meet the Press", why is his party so repugnant to me.

It is not really policy, or at least implementable policy.  As Romney admitted, he would keep the parts of President Obama's Medical Insurance Program (otherwise known as Obamacare) that made sense.  After all, he said reasonably, the cost of medical care is really out of control.  This comment must have infuriated the Libertarian faction - and the 1% must be fuming.  Imagine paying for someone's troubles.

As well, Romney mentioned that it was not feasible to attack the debt issue in the next four years.  It would hurt the economy too much.  Duh!

So it is not policy that is the difference.  Rather it is the stench of racism, of xenophobia and misogyny, that emanates from the fringes of the party (one hopes at least) that is the problem.

The Big Tent Republican Party is a fantasy.  The reality of its arrogance and lack of empathy is astounding.