In this cycle, standing on principle in the presidential vote yields the strong possibility of three Kagan-like hacks finding their way on to the court in the next four years. The negative consequences of such would last decades, not just until 2016.
Do I like Romney? Not at all. Would I have preferred Santorum? Most definitely.
Do I want to live through four more years of Fast & Furious, tax hikes, false budgets being sent to the Senate for planned failure so the “stimulus” money which supposed to be a one year event perpetuates, gun control, blatant racial divide, a fresh shot at amnesty, suing of states based on laws they pass that are opposed to the national mandates, planned increases in gas/oil/electricity prices? Hell no.
I cannot and and will not say that Romney is the answer and not a problem for Conservatives because of course he is, but the consequenses of four more years of BO will last far more than four more years.
Levin has it absolutely right. Control your state primaries, get the grassroot Conservatives into office so they can oust the McConnells, Boehners and Lugars instead of being ruled by them. Vote for Romney because the prospect of a left-wing packed SCOTUS with a left-wing majority Senate will kill whatever small freedoms are left in this great land.
With milt you don’t get 3 Kagans, instead u get 3 Souters.