He [Mitt Romney] has a great allergy to specifics and details

Rich Lowry
National Review

Most probably every Sunday morning political interview program wanted to be the first to interview Mitt Romney.  CBS won the honor but what did they agree not to ask in the interview?  Were the questions submitted in advance so that Romney had an opportunity to prepare his answers?

Mr. Schieffer threw one softball question after another.  Of course Romney was able to answer the questions.

Where were questions like:

1. Considering that you are so wealthy how can you relate to the average American?
2. Specifically what will you do as president to help re-employ millions of Americans?
3. What are the industries that can continue to be the mainstay of the American economy?
4. How will you reduce the national debt without reducing Medicare and Social Security benefits?
5. Do we really need a military budget that is six times that of the next highest military budget in the world?
6. What is your plan on dealing with the 12 million illegal aliens in this country?

Instead we learned nothing except that he will use military action, if necessary, to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear capability.  He sustained his same positions, offered during the GOP debates, on every issue that Bob Schieffer introduced.

I did not expect too many worthwhile answers from Romney.  I did expect Schieffer to ask the hard questions.