Yes, I know, Santorum’s played perfectly the spoiler to end Newt, because Newt would have crushed Obama. Now we are stuck with Romney, and I do believe Romney will win in November, but I don’t remotely like the fact he’s the candidate.
The fact Santorum can’t even get 50% in his home state shows exactly what I’ve been trying to tell folks about this guy since day one. I don’t hate him, but he’s not electable, never was. I could definitely see him in a VP slot, and his political ability (mediocre) in that level would not be a huge hinderence, he can play the attack dog very well. However at the top of the ticket, this guy doesn’t have it. Had folks not been so foolish, we could have seen a Newt/Santorum ticket that would have ensured romney gone, but now we are guaranteed Romney... so its a lose lose for America.
Romney is better than Obama, but not as good as we deserve.
I have no reason to think Romney better than Obama, in fact his deceptiveness will make it harder to gage what he's up to if he wins...but like yourself I do not see how Romney can win this, even if the Mormon machine comes on strong, which they surely will do.
There's been little mud thrown Romney's way since the start.....they're withholding their fire til they can make direct hits he will not be ready for, nor will he survive them. ....He's not quick on his feet and actually comes across rather dumb-faced far too often and easily blindsided without much effort. So when the real ammo begins to fly he'll have difficulty , at best, ducking it, which has been his forte up to this point.