WALTER RUSSELL MEAD: Romney’s Foreign Policy: A Weary America Must Lead. “GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney made his most significant public appearance since last week’s presidential debate. You can read the whole thing here. It was for the most part a frank and brave speech, but it defended some unpopular points of view even as it sharpened the contrast between the two men vying to lead the country for the next four years. At a time when many Americans are tired and frustrated by the world, Governor Romney is calling on the United States to lead and engage.”