Because conservatives, for the most part, won't vote for the guy, anymore than they will vote for Rudy. Rudy is starting to look bad so Rudy supporters are swinging to Mitt, but the majority of conservatives want someone else. If Rudy, for example, has a 30 percent share, that means 70 percent(I know, it is a no brainer but some people can't understand it)don't want him. Same with Mitt or any of the other candidates, including Duncan and Fred. If anyone but a conservative is nominated, and that means if anyone other than Fred or Duncan is nominated, then the republicans will lose the 2008 WH vote, no matter who the Dems run as a candidate.
It is time for the RNC to start to realize that and to go back to strong conservative values in a candidate instead of backing Rinos such as Rudy and Mitt.
Sadly, I think you may also be right about Romney. Although his religion has zip to do with a presidency, there are plenty on here who won't vote for him because he's not a "real Christian". I personally find Romney a bit wimpy.
But all this Rino stuff about Romney is overdone. He was governor of ultra left Massachussetts. Reality is that required some liberal positions. Best example I can think of is G H W Bush switching from pro choice to pro life.
“If anyone but a conservative is nominated, and that means if anyone other than Fred or Duncan is nominated, then the republicans will lose the 2008 WH vote, no matter who the Dems run as a candidate.
It is time for the RNC to start to realize that and to go back to strong conservative values in a candidate instead of backing Rinos such as Rudy and Mitt.”
That would be my take on it as well. That 3% - 5% that stay home will kill the deal.