Romney also repeatedly tried to shift the discussion to his strongest issue -- the continued high unemployment and slow economic recovery under Obama -- arguing that a strong foreign policy and national defense depends on a strong economy.
Romney advisers billed the NRA address as the first in a series of speeches from the likely Republican nominee designed to shift the discussion away from a divisive primary fight and steer the political discussion toward the general election battle against Obama.
Rather than Band-Aid approaches to reform, investors and advisors would truly benefit from a shift in the discussion from how to live with the old ratings approach to how and why we need to create modern alternatives.
Everywhere I traveled last year, this shift to part-time service work was the main topic of discussion resort owners, hotel employees, waiters and retail clerks all discussed, and generally lamented, the changes.
This shift was evident at the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) show in Barcelona where discussion centered on anticipated customer behavior in the mobile and content industries.