The moment I saw this, I thought of LW. The comment didn’t bother me at all. He came across to me as “No, I’m serious here. This is something I will stand by, and be willing to take a hit if I’m wrong.”
If Romney had made a bet that was large to him, that would have been even better. He’d be showing he really meant it. A $10k bet that sounded off-hand was the worst possible.
The moment I saw this, I thought of LW. The comment didn’t bother me at all. He came across to me as “No, I’m serious here. This is something I will stand by, and be willing to take a hit if I’m wrong.”
If Romney had made a bet that was large to him, that would have been even better. He’d be showing he really meant it. A $10k bet that sounded off-hand was the worst possible.