“It will only convince the political insiders that “conservatives” and “prolifers” and “pro-2nd Amendment” people can not win.”
How’s that going to work when Mittens isn’t even that? Maybe if Palin got the nomination and lost they could make that argument. Fact is they ALREADY believe it, and that’s why they said Mittens was the most electable.
Now, however, Romney is portrayed as the conservative, and a loss by Romney will be trumpeted as America being ready for Conservatism, and as the Tea Party being dead.
Again, smart conservatives understand this and will vote for Romney.
Silly, egotistical, bullheaded and stupid conservatives will give Obama another 4 years.