[Cincinatus' Wife]

>>>>"Having the only real machine in the 2012 cycle and as an experienced candidate, he absolutely should have been able to stand on his own right as soon as this race came down to the far more flawed and less politically capable efforts of Santorum, Gingrich, and Paul. By all rights, he should be running circles around them all."<<<<

Mitt does not represent the base. PERIOD. The very idea that he could run rings around the other candidates is laughable. He has to destroy them or co-opt them. He is not better than them.

[Lancey Howard]

It still amazes me that for the past 4 years, the ASSUMED Republican candidate for 2012 was Romney. I just don’t know how or why this happened. I mean, the guy couldn’t even beat freaking John McCain in 2008. The stupidity of the GOP establishment elite goes beyond disappointment - - it is downright discouraging.

[CitizenUSA]

I agree. Mitt Romney’s failure to rally the base is due to an undeniable fact, he’s not one of us. He can’t run on his own record, so his campaign is based on #1 destroying the competition, and #2 deceiving voters with a carefully crafted media image.

[MasterGunner01]

Mittens is NOT a leader. Mittens has no ideas — just a bunch of platitudes and glittering generalities. Mittens is Obama-lite and status quo. America cannot afford Romney or Obama. And no, Mini-Mittens Rick isn't the answer either.

[LibWhacker]

Romney kind of reminds me of those kids who used to run for class president in high school. They weren't inspired by any real ideas. They were popular, but had no ability to change anything really, and didn't want to. It was all done for purely selfish reasons, to accomplish this thing in front of them, put a plaque on the wall, brag about it someday. I hope American voters have matured a little since high school.

Gotta hammer home the message: This is real life, kiddies. Wake up. Your very life depends on the outcome.

[Timber Rattler]

The GOP-E is already laying the ground work for blaming the Conservative base (rather than itself) for an election loss. Remember that it all started right here:

Next for GOP leaders: Stopping Sarah Palin

[octex]

Thanks for finding and posting this, C’sW.

I always enjoy your postings.

[txrefugee]

A lot of Republican fat cats will get skinned if Romney wins the nomination because he will not win in November. Genuine conservatives will not vote for Democrat-Lite again, after being asked to swallow McCain last time.

[GlockThe Vote]

Romney is OBAMA -LITE.

[Lakeshark]

Great read, thanks for the post.

*Crossing fingers that Romney is toast*

[thirst4truth]

Hey Romney, we’re just not that into you!