Earlier  today, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney presented a look at  how he views foreign policy will be conducted if he is elected president  on November 6. Speaking before cadets at the Virginia Military  Institute (VMI), Romney's remarks assured not only Americans, but the  world that a steady hand would be at the helm and the steadfastness of  US longterm policy views would continue.

What  we saw today was a continuing presentation to the nation of the Romney  that was evident during last Wednesday's Presidential Debate. That  picture is one of Moderate Mitt. A man who is determined and has learned  the lessons of the past that one may run to the base in the primaries,  but to govern, one must lead from the center. That was re-enforced in  today's speech.

What  set Romney apart from the current policies is more stringent speech  followed with decisive action if and when necessary, not continuing to  run up to the line then running back. Romney also made it clear that  there would be no "daylight" in the alliance between the US and Israel.  At least that daylight would not be evident to the world. Rather where  there were contentions, those would remain behind closed doors.

Romney  did advocate arming the opposition in Syria, though not saying how he  would accomplish this action. He noted that we need to vet the  recipients to be sure that weoponry would not land in the hands of  terrorists.

But  the main point I saw from today's speech was there was no deviation  from long-standing US policy and US commitments. I saw a man determined  to keep a steady hand on the football. I heard a man that would work  with our friends, but made it clear to our enemies that Americans would  never back down, never retreat when in the right.

From  the Cornfield, while I saw no major difference from many of the current  policies, it was reassuring that Romney is not the wildeyed, right  extremist that many on the left have tried and continue even today to  paint. Romney gave the assurance that Moderate Mitt understands the need  for balance, tempered with steely resolve and action when and if  needed.

If you did not get to hear today's speech, you may read it here:

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/08/full-remarks-romney-foreign-policy-speech