He’s been the backup/choice since McCain. He is FAR from the new kid. Everything the GOP has done since 08 has been geared for MR2012.
To think Romney is a bystander in the GOP mechanations to get him elected is not credible. He, if his life is any indication, is a man fully in charge of his destiny. He would no more leave the GOP to call the shots than he would any VP in his business ventures.
Sure, I agree, but he might not have expected this to roll out of control like it did. See what SE Mom has to say, above. More MR people are coming out and saying there was a problem.
That is a tough admission, BTW, since it makes you look like you cannot control your party... which is unfair, because until you are actually President, you probably can't!