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The problem may not necessarily be the conservatives who vote third party or don’t wote for president at all. Although that will be a significant drag on Romney if he is the nominee.

The bigger problem seems to be Romney’s flip-flops on abortion, gay rights, and especially Obamacare. There is simply no plausible way to justify Romney’s support in Massachusetts of a state plan AND his touting that plan as a model for the nation.

When repeal is a very strong issue for the Republicans, how on Earth can they contemplate nominating someone with that record? Is there any other nationally prominent Republican who was MORE supportive of the President’s plan, rhetorically at least? I can’t think of one, unless Arlen Specter is counted. But he switched parties.

What credible answer will Romney have in the debates on this issue? (Or will it sound like Ralph Kramden’s “humina humina humina” answer when his wife caught him in one of his schemes?) And how long will it take for Democrats to say that the Republicans just want to replace Obama with a white guy, and there are no huge differences on policy?

Yeah, Romney’s a winner all right - conservatives will love him, and moderates will flock to him because he’s so different from Obama.

And if Romney treats the people he wants to support him so condescendingly now, how the h*ll will he act once he’s in office???!!!

Hello, Republican establishment, are you listening? Bueller? Bueller?

I apologize if this message is too pessimistic, but really what else can be said? I am doing what I can to help get a conservative nominated.

PS It is ironic to me that the choice in November might come down to they guy sho SUPPORTED the personal mandate in the past (Romney) and the guy who ran AGAINST the personal mandate in the 2008 primaries (Obama). It’s hard for me to be optimistic about the future sometimes.