” - - - That’s a lousy analysis.”
Maybe, but ya gotta admit, Mitt is an even more lousy candidate.
And who chose Mitt? Mostly republican voters! So your beef should be directed at the voters who did not choose a more conservative candidate. I can assure you Mitt would have lost badly if only posters on FR could determine the nominee.
Now that you have concluded Mitt is a lousy candidate, what do you propose to do? Re-elect the radical socialist from Chicago?