I think the idea is to get ABO in office, which is generally the reason why you vote for a candidate. True, ABO would apply to candidates from, for example, the Constitution Party, but the CP has been consistent around 0.10% percent of the vote, so I don’t think voting that way would like result in ABO in office.
And, if, come late October, the polling for Romney is below 40% at that time, will we hear from you a concession of the same anticipated reality? [Awaiting the MSM "vet" onslaught of Romney]
'Cause you see...if you're a football team...and on the schedule the ultimate "league champ" beats somebody 42-39...and beats another foe 42-2...doesn't matter that the one team scored 39 vs. the mere "safety" of the other team...they're both "also-rans"...both "losers"...
Besides...if you're going to go "utilitarian" on me & speak of "practicalities," then you need to consider another utilitarian practicality:
If you Tally ALL FREEPER votes -- and if they were ALL Romney -- most of them, if not ALL, won't matter in the end outcome.
Why?
(a) Liberal states?...not enough (r) votes...Obama will win anyway [Reality here? Absolutely ZERO reason to not vote third-party considering we have two pro-abort big-govt socialist healthcare libs running]
(b) Conservative (non-swing) states? Take away ALL the FREEPER votes...Romney wins, anyway...[might as well save searing your conscience]
(c) Genuine Swing states? These are the only "true" ABO "utilitarian" voters...and even then...I'm talking "swing states" as of late Oct/early Nov (based upon polls)...NOT genericized MSM designated "swing states" NOW...