This year I have been reminded so many times of the quote attributed to the late Pauline Kael:
"How could Nixon have won?? Nobody I know voted for him!!"
There are far too many Freepers who live in their own little bubbles, and refuse to accept the reality that there are lots of GOP voters out in the big blue room who are just fine with a moderate candidate.
Instead of going out there to convince those middle of the road Republicans why Romney is a dismal candidate, most Freepers prefer to shout loudly in the echo chamber, and whinge about how they'll hold their breath 'till they turn blue if Romney is the nominee.
Funny, that’s what liberals say, too.
Let your post be a reminder to all those that thought we the people actually had any influence on who the nominee would be. A year ago Romney would have got about three votes on FR, as would by the way Newt or Rick.
We have had a continuing parade of talking heads cheering for a conservative but declaring that we would support a Cp@p sandwich in our quest for ABO.
Those republicans that you suppose will be happy with a moderate would be happy with a conservative as well, just not one with a Libertarian approach to social values and defense, as Ron Paul proves again and again.
The state I will be voting in this year it won't matter, but Romney will not get my vote period.