I never understood the appeal of Mitt to conservatives being as he's the former governor of Massachusetts, a state who's name I can barely pronounce, let alone spell.
It's the same state were John F. Kerry and Ted Kennedy are senator from, it seems highly dubious that such a state could produce a conservative Presidential candidate that has also served as its governor.
But when it comes down to it, there don't seem to be many conservative candidates on the field. Certainly none in the spotlight. Rudi isn't a conservative, McManiac isn't a conservative. I think these are the big three in the spot light.
The only thing that's certain is events are cyclical so maybe by this time next year Conservatives will be more in favor again and some of the guys on the outer edge will move into the spotlight.
I think about a year ago I favored Allen, and of course he has since been macaccaed. I still don't know what that word means. Maybe Brownback or Tancrado will be out in front a year from now? Or maybe we'll be so in fear of Hilary that Romney or even McManiac will look good. Who knows?
Mitt is sharp, articulate, has charisma and is running on a conservative platform. He is a good family man, has a nice normal family and isn't carrying weird personal baggage like Guiliani. He is not a proven conservative, but otherwise has everything one could possibly want in a candidate. And he CAN defeat Hillary!