[sam_paine]

But if [marxist Obama] instead finds victory over a progressive liberal disguised as a conservative, the GOP is forced to become our ally once more and face a common opponent.

Maybe. Or, equally possible:

But if [marxist Obama] instead finds victory over a Mormon "etch-a-sketch" RINO who reverts to more liberal positions, the GOP is forced to accept that what they needed to do was move even farther left.

It's not clear that 100% of the conservatives out here would vote for a reincarnated Ronald Reagan ("Tip Oneil appeaser" and RINO Bush nominator, and look at his SCOTUS appointees....). Plus there's 40% out there who love what Obama is doing and more who are pissed at him because he's not destroying America enough.

[so_real]

But if [marxist Obama] instead finds victory over a Mormon "etch-a-sketch" RINO who reverts to more liberal positions, the GOP is forced to accept that what they needed to do was move even farther left.

I'm not sure I follow. The GOP driving further left than Romney puts them well past Clinton's Village. The Republican party would become more socialist than the Democrat party. (And some here even then will cry out that we must support "our" team.) The GOP has been moving left for decades. Even McCain's loss in 2008 appears not to have deterred that fall. Our machine needs to change course. Electing Romney -- giving this liberal the appearance of representing "conservatism" and us -- will embolden the GOP on its current course ... not change it.

[Once-Ler]

But if [marxist Obama] instead finds victory over a Mormon "etch-a-sketch" RINO who reverts to more liberal positions, the GOP is forced to accept that what they needed to do was move even farther left.

I don't think your getting the stategery. Remember when President George H W Bush broke his promise and signed onto new taxes. Conservatives taught the GOP a lesson and Clinton was elected, but when the second term came The GOP was forced to ally itself with conservatives and nominated arch conservative Bob Dole.

Remember when conservatives taught the GOP a lesson in 2008. FUJM. No more RINOs. Obama was elected and the GOP was forced to ally with conservatives and nominated right wing Mitt Romney. What a great strategy. Third times the charm.