[wmfights]

This is bald-faced recognition that splintering the conservative vote gives us Romney.

I think it is after FL that conservatives have to really take a look at consolidating their support. Why do it before any votes have been cast?

I think it will be after FL when we have to take a good look at Perry or Gingrich. My choice is Perry. I know you like Newt right now. Across the board Perry is the better conservative. Newt is the better speaker/communicator. I'm going to stick with substance, but I do understand why fellow conservatives want Newt.

[xzins]

As this article points out, Romney has now realized he must do well in Iowa or it might cut into his New Hampshire support. For conservatives, allowing Romney to pull a victory or 2nd in Iowa would be terrible.

Iowa is the state in which the evangelical impact is most felt. Sending a pro-choice candidate forward with the blessing of Iowa would be such a crime, because it would mean that obstinate conservatives refused to yield to common sense.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you both for sharing your insights!

I agree that splintering only helps Romney and that the field will reduce to 2 or 3 by Florida.