[Kazan]

It makes much more sense to assume that Romney wants to be a successful and popular President, and that he's smart enough to realize that the best way to do this is to repeal Obamacare, develop American energy resources, cut taxes and regulation, and then watch the economy come roaring back to the delight of (almost) all.

No, it makes the most sense that he will do what he has always done -- govern by the polls and out of political expediency.

What are the polls telling weathervane Mitt? The American people want deficit reduction, don't want entitlements reformed and don't mind taxes increases on the rich. So, let's put that in the blender and see what Willard will do -- he'll raise taxes on the rich, throw in as many tax increases as he can get away with (his advisers have already floated the idea of a VAT tax), make insignificant "cuts" in spending and proclaim himself to be bipartisan. That, in turn, will harm the economy and the debt will continue to soar.

What does weathervane Mitt about illegal immigration? He and the establishment believe it is vital to gain a larger share of the Hispanic vote. Amnesty or some form of it is the best way to do achieve that objective. So, we'll get some form of amnesty from a Romney administration, especially if Little Ricky Rubio is the VP.

And, do you really think Romney will put judges on the Supreme Court that will overturn Roe or lift a finger to stop gay marriage when the polls (accurate or not) are telling him not to? You're crazy if you think so.

This what is going to happen when you elect someone that has NO principles and governs by the polls rather than a conservative. If you don't understand that, you're part of the problem and the reason this nation keeps drifting to the left.

[rogue yam]

So, let's put that in the blender and see what Willard will do -- he'll raise taxes on the rich, throw in as many tax increases as he can get away with (his advisers have already floated the idea of a VAT tax), make insignificant "cuts" in spending and proclaim himself to be bipartisan. That, in turn, will harm the economy and the debt will continue to soar.

So, to your mind, does Romney not understand that these policies you say he'll adopt will hurt the economy, or does he know this and intend to adopt them anyway? If the latter, how does that make sense? If the economy is harmed, Romney will be unpopular and his Presidency will be considered a failure. What does he achieve to offset that in your scenario?

And, do you really think Romney will put judges on the Supreme Court that will overturn Roe or lift a finger to stop gay marriage when the polls (accurate or not) are telling him not to? You're crazy if you think so.

I wonder if you are capable of understanding that this isn't an argument?