Mittens probably could win, but only because the RNC is in his pocket and the public will probably be tired of Democrats to such a degree that even someone who doesn’t want to win, can win.
The problem will be that Mittens is basically the white version of Obozo on healthcare and most other issues. The only improvement may be that he might take a tougher line on the Russkies, but he will probably go about it as incompetently as anyone in Washington.
Therefore, if we don’t keep Mittens from winning the nomination, we’ll just get a third term of Obama, but with the difference being that there will be less opposition from the Right. I predict the Demos would get more accomplished in such an environment than they are doing now.
[If Romney got the White House] ... I predict the Demos would get more accomplished in such an environment than they are doing now.
That is exactly what would happen. And the Republican brand would become ridiculouser and ridiculouser.
Your tag line: *with a little two-fingered salute* Eye-fermative!