[Paradox]

Win this battle, and the war effort gets set back a decade

If you truly believe this, and I take you at your word, then you _must_ do what you can to get Obama elected. Can I then assume that you are endorsing Obama, for the eventual greater good? You plan on voting for him, right?

[so_real]

If you truly believe this, and I take you at your word, then you _must_ do what you can to get Obama elected. Can I then assume that you are endorsing Obama, for the eventual greater good? You plan on voting for him, right?

No ... that is a naive and simplistic line of reasoning. As I said, the best move is to continue doing what is gaining us ground. And that it is supporting genuine conservatives. Romney is no asset in the bigger game. He's a queen on the board I'd happily sacrifice to achieve checkmate. But that requires advancing and positioning our own pieces for the task while leaving him vulnerable. I will advance and position our true assets to the best of my ability.