Myself, I don’t think Romney as Pres would be so bad. Yes, I realize he is a serious departure from conservative ideals, but he is not a vandal. He is not out to destroy the country nor the culture. I believe he is generally a sensible person.
The danger, as I see it, is that for me, Romney as candidate practically guarantees the re-election of 0bama, and that prospect is depressing as hell.
There are several reasons why Romney is not my chosen candidate. That said, why do you think his candidacy would practically guarantee the re-election of Obama?
Silly. As much as he's virtually nobody's favorite around here, he may very well crush Obama if nominated. Really, the only thing that could get in his way is a massive lack of enthusiasm on the right. Given the disgrace now sitting in the White House on the beach, there isn't much chance of that. The few evangelicals that will never vote for a Mormon and the Jim Robinsons of the world, will be dwarfed by the number of independents that never would have voted for Newt, Paul, Bachmann, Perry..., but will vote for Romney.
It also wouldn't be surprising if Romney tacks right and starts talking more like Newt if he is the nominee. After shying away from red meat rhetoric in the primaries, he may be liberated to play to the base in the general, without turning off anybody in the middle. No way Obama survives hard hitting campaign from a candidate the institutional left can't destroy with scandal.