re: “Why is Romney running as a Republican when he isn’t one?”
Another good question: Why is Ron Paul running as a republican when HE isn’t one?
“Another good question: Why is Ron Paul running as a republican when HE isnt one?”
Because he is an ideologue and realizes that running in an election is a good way to spread an idea or ideology. Plus if he does reasonably well in Iowa and early primaries it gives him some electability creds for a third party run.