You must not been around when Bob Dole was the nominee.
Maybe just not around you, RT. No man who fought and faced death for our country can be diminished to the level of Mitt Romney who was traipsing around in France in a uniform set of magic underwear, while his contemporaries served in war.
Say whatever else you will of Dole or McCain (and I'll likely agree), but they tower above Mitt Romney. They also knew how to pick a non-dispiriting running mate! :)
Both Dole and McCain fought less to get elected president than they did to win the nomination. Getting the GOP nomination was the victory lap for their political career, actually winning was an after-thought.
Romney wants to win. Maybe he wants to win for all the wrong reasons (personal ego and ambition), but he damn well wants to be President and seems to be willing to fight tooth and nail to get it.
I am hardly a big Romney supporter, but at least for once the GOP has nominated someone that is willing to fight to win.