„And much as the Romney campaign might wish otherwise, candidates are not iPods, capable of being easily restored to factory settings. Voters may not be fully engaged; their memories may be fleeting. Yet the lingering negative impressions remain of an uninspiring candidate in an uninspiring primary season.“
RUTH MARCUS heute in der Online-Ausgabe der „Washington Post“; „Lasting damage for Romney“ lautet der Titel ihres Kommentars.