The more “these people” complain about Romney, the easier it is for me to support him.
I am not a fan of Romney, but there are times when Romney is the proxy for conservatives, whether or not we think he is a conservative.
I say the same thing about Palin, you have to distinguish when they are attacking Palin personally, and when they are attacking Conservatives in general.
And when he is that proxy, we need to defend him. We can always get back to opposing his policies later.