[ClearCase_guy]

I'm very upset with the GOPe because of the ratchet effect. As it stands right now, according to the media, Mitt Romney is a far-right extremist who hates poor people and does not want rich people to pay taxes.

If Romney is elected, he will mark a line as to how far to the Right an electable far-right extremist can go. The perceived wisdom is that any future Republicans will have to compromise a bit, be a bit more moderate, and shift a little to the Left of Romney in order to appeal to the American mainstream.

In the future, the GOPe will necessarily be Left of Romney. And that's why Romney is very bad news for Conservatives.

[tsowellfan]

I agree. What you are saying is that after 8 years of a so-called "Conservative" Romney (the media's definition), Nancy Pelosi would be considered to be the new center and Susan Collins would be considered too far to the right to ever be elected President.

The media, trying to move the center line to the left.

I agree. I don't like it that Romney calls himself a conservative. But what he says and what is are two different things. He's on video saying just the opposite. The man is a sad choice. I agree with you 100%