Of course there is a third way...but how likely is a serious third party candidate at this point? Not very, I would say.
Not speaking to you specifically, but man-oh-man there is a huge lack of understanding here about the difference between strategy and tactics, folks! We can all agree that strategically we are going to abide by our closely held principles, but tactically we have to WIN elections in order to have any influence. Some here want to wave the bloody shirt while they get run over by Obama’s tanks. I want to stop his effing tanks. Defeat the bastard. Throw him out on the street! Romney is not my choice, but we lost.
Obama and Romney are NOT the same.
Did you vote for Newt and how large was your donation to Newt?