they don t want to get into the polemics, into some of the bitt bitterness, especially in the aftermath of the new political climate after the tucson shooting. republicans beginning a three-day retreat out of baltimore now and one of the subjects they will discuss is,operate better, more effectively in the new political climate that has emerged the past few days a couple other politicligholitical nuggets we reading, mitt romney decided no longer on the board of the marriott hotel chain, the board of directors, suggesting he wants more time to get ready for a possible, almost certain presidential run are. that is just a little indication that he wants to do that. he says he doesn t think he has the time to serve on the marriott board, which he has done over the past couple of years. finally, another little nugget, long-time republican senator from texas, kay bailey hutchison will not seek re-election in