/johnny
This is just another example of how stupid the GOP-E is. When they run a liberal, they lose conservative votes but don't gain any liberal votes.
Unfortunately, I think that's the wave of the future, at least in Republican presidential primaries. That's because the conservative candidates split the vote, allowing the GOP-E to squeak through. I fear we're doomed to a long line of Romneys in our future.
Unless, well, see my tagline.