You can read the transcript of Mitt Romney's appearance yesterday on Meet the Press here. Romney did well, considering the circumstances. Byron York is on to something when he suggests the "Mormon racism" question will be asked again and again if Romney ends up the Republican nominee.
What was most striking about Romney's interview, though, was the way in which his flipping on issues in a conservative direction actually helped him articulate his policy positions and vision of the American future. Russert spent most of him time asking personal or political questions not necessarily related to what Romney wants to do if he becomes president. Such was also the case with Russert's interview with Giuliani. But the advantage Romney had over Giuliani was that he was able to pivot from "Yes, Tim, my position has changed" to "Now let me tell you where I stand ...". This is much harder for Giuliani, since it is difficult to transition from a discussion about one's alleged corrupt protege to a disquisition on corporate tax policy.
Of course, it didn't help Romney when he mentioned a 2002 endorsement that he actually didn't receive. (Romney has since acknowledged his error.)
