We shall see.
He has already picked up an endorsement here from Santa Barbara County Supervisor and former CA State Assemblyman Brooks Firestone. The Firestone family is known for their successful wine business, beer business and celebrity bachelor son Andrew. This family is widely popular and Brooks could never get elected in Santa Barbara without broad support.
If Freerepublic is any indication, it seems like it is the extreme right that opposes Romney. Those within the reach of reason seem to like Romney.