By Tim Graham | January 31, 2020 11:28 AM EST
On Friday, The New York Times wrote one of those Strange New Respect pieces for Mitt Romney headlined "Mitt Romney, a Man Alone." Times political writer Mark Leibovich touted how Romney "drew big press scrums" as the liberal hope for extending the impeachment trial.
It "places upon Mr. Romney a level of curiosity that goes beyond the quasi-celebrity treatment he already receives as the last pre-Trump standard-bearer of a Republican Party that feels about 80 years removed from the party that nominated him eight years ago."
Eight years ago, Leibovich and the Times were merciless in ripping Romney as an entitled elitist who was cruel to his dog. But now? He inspires "nostalgia."
Mr. Romney has also become a magnet for nostalgia lately — at least among Democrats. “He is a decent, honorable man,†former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. said in a recent interview of Mr. Romney. Mr. Biden conceded that it was unlikely that he would be running for president right now if it were Mr. Romney seeking re-election, not Mr. Trump.
“I think this is Senator Romney’s moment to shine,†said Senator Amy Klobuchar...
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