John Avlon : Romney 's effectiveness overshadowed his many flip-flops . He says GOP candidate broke with his more conservative positions , aimed for the center . Romney said Obama should have backed the Bowles-Simpson Commission 's deficit reduction proposals ( I agree ) , but did not back the recommendations of that panel himself . But he also said that Obama was a better leader than McCain and had done a good job in Iraq. Avlon : Romney shone when he discussed the generational theft of deficits and debt .
John Avlon : Romney 's effectiveness overshadowed his many flip-flops . He says GOP candidate broke with his more conservative positions , aimed for the center . But he also said that Obama was a better leader than McCain and had done a good job in Iraq. Avlon : Romney shone when he discussed the generational theft of deficits and debt .