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I see your point, and I agree to an extent. I had to hold my nose to vote for McCain in 2008 (only the presence of Palin made it easier), and I would not condemn any FReeper who refuses to support Romney. I have no doubt that Romney would have more than a little bit of “squishy socialism” in his administration’s policies.

The fear I have is that with a second Obama term, it will be far worse. I agree that it gives we conservatives a rallying point to oppose his agenda. I think we’ll see the results of that even this year in the House and Senate elections. I’m just not sure it will be enough.

The economy will eventually improve, and if things get better, Obama will benefit from it. Stalling the agenda of a President with a 47% rating is a lot easier than one with a 60%+ rating. If his public approvals rebound, Obama may be able to push through proposals that he otherwise could not have gotten done.

I also have doubts about the Senate. The overwhelming support for Sotomayor and Kagan (68-13 and 63-37, respectively), gives me the willies at the thought of and second term Obama SCOTUS nominations.

That’s all just my opinion, of course. I certainly see where you’re coming from as well, and respect that view.

I also have doubts about the Senate. The overwhelming support for Sotomayor and Kagan (68-13 and 63-37, respectively), gives me the willies at the thought of and second term Obama SCOTUS nominations.

Without a doubt I share those willies, FRiend! Nothing, and I do mean *nothing*, good comes of a second Obama term. However, nothing good will come of four or eight years of Romney either. Having the republicans rubber stamp Romney's liberal agenda because he's "on our team" makes the slide into socialism even easier for him than Obama -- and it makes "our team" to blame for the failing. And as for the Supreme Court ... I take my lead from what Romney has already done to the courts in his home state. Have a read : Romney’s Record on Judicial and Legal Appointments: Can he be trusted as President to appoint conservatives to the Courts and Justice Department?. I expect he will do the same to Supreme Court *with* the full support of "our team" in Congress. That does not make him "as bad as" Obama ... it makes him "worse".