Editor’s Pick AUGUST 29, 2012 6:08PM  Ann Romney May Love Me,
but I don't Love Her  Rate: 44 Flag  I spent three hours last
night watching the Republican National Convention. Given that I
already know whom I’m going to vote for in the general election
and given that we all know modern “nominating” conventions are
just marathons of pandering and self-congratulation (on the
incumbent's part) or blame-laying (on the challenger's), it’s
fair to ask why I would put myself through it. It’s painful no
matter what your affiliation.  But I watch anyway. I want to
know whom I’m voting against, or (more importantly perhaps) who
will be taking office if my guy loses. And I also think that
making an effort to understand views that conflict with my own
is incumbent upon me as a voter.  I was especially interested in
hearing from Ann Romney. She has taken a beating for not working
outside the home, for having too much money, for having a
dressage horse.  I don’t think that’s particularly fair. I’m not
going to engage in Mom