IF Romney looses, it will be because the GOP-e did not listen and decided that the risk of pissing off the base and conservatives was not going to LOSE votes as much as gaining moderates and independents.
It was a clear calculation on their part. Any lose is squarely in their lap.
I’m not an “Establishment” guy by any means, but WE, the Conservatives are to blame for Romney being the GOP nominee. We ran 7 Conservatives who destroyed each other and Romney cake-walked to the nomination; just like McCain did in ‘08. When will we learn to unite behind one candidate early in the process? But then, it won’t happen because they’re all egomaniacs with visions of grandeur and will stay in the Primary process until the very last Conservative is DOA.