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"As I see it, in a Romney-Obama matchup, Romney will lose much of the conservative vote, who will stay home or avoid that lever by his name. In a Santorum-Obama matchup, Santorum will lose the moderates, the mushy, the independents. And there are more of those."

I think you're wrong. Santorum is polling better in Ohio against 0 than either Gingrich or 0bamney, and Ohio is an absolutely critical swing state. This poll was also before his triple win last Tuesday.

http://dailycaller.com/2012/02/01/santorum-strongest-against-obama-in-ohio/

"Romney would lose big. Santorum would lose bigger.
Neither one is strong on anything but platitudes that serve to fig-leaf their shortcomings of record."

Again, I think you're wrong. Santorum has the strongest foreign policy credentials in the field, in dangerous times.

Further, Santorum has a lifetime 88 conservative rating, versus 90 for Gingrich - but in his last year of Senate service Santorum posted a 96. Also, unlike Gingrich, he opposed 0care, the bailouts, cap and trade, and amnesty.

"But in a couple of weeks Santorum is going to be hamburger anyway. He’s just the anti-Romney du jour."

Based on what exactly? Gingrich is an easy target for many reasons. Santorum is much more difficult, plus his principles hold up very nice compared with 0bamney.