If most Republican voters believe the media (once again), then we will get exactly what we deserve, likely 4 more years of Obama. I don't subscribe to the ABO strategy being successful, especially when the Obama opponent is historically a Moderate to Liberal candidate who's track record (as a Governor) bears a striking resemblance to Obama’s
I agree with you on that, but I do see him being able to win the general by pulling enough independants and crossover democrats.
I know I'm flailing at windmills here, but we have an excellant chance to make some real progress in reversing the downward spiral if we can just unite behind Gingrich. I know many freepers hate Newt as much as they hate Romney, but that is not (to use your handle) rational thought. As another freeper said a few days ago, we don't need a perfect candidate, we need a junkyard dog to start dismantling the institutions that are sucking the life out of our country. Santorum is not that guy, but the single issue voters who are supporting him could almost literally throw the baby out with the bathwater by supporting him resulting in Romney getting the nomination.
I do not believe this country is done for yet, but another term with zero might get us so far down the road there will be no way to make it back without a revolution.