[mission9]

I may have you at an extreme disadvantage. I have seen, up close and personal, Hunter, Thompson, McCain, Romney, Giuliani, and Huckabee. Of this group, Hunter and Thompson, fine men and good conservatives, lack the energy and enthusiasm to compete in a national campaign. I do not like this any more than you do. I hate losing more. If you want another Bob Dole situation, pick Hunter or Thompson. If they should win the nomination, only a Herculean effort by a united Republican Party will win the election.

Their campaigns depend on a divided party to win the nomination. On the other hand, Mitt Romney has the policies, charisma, a track record of winning in a liberal state and the money to win. His run for the nomination emphasizes strength and unity. After winning the nomination, ne has promised to run a Presidential campaign in every state, ceding nothing to the Democrats, they will have to defend a broad front.
NO other candidate has done this.

[John Valentine]

I can’t imagine a scenario where Mitt Romney wins the general election. They guy is completely off-putting in his mannerisms and in his speech. To say nothing of his baggage.

I suppose with a slick enough ad campaign that creates a synthetic “Mitt Romney - presidential candidate” might garner some votes, where will the enthusiasm come from?

He just doesn’t generate any with anyone I know.