[JasonC]

Very likely Romney can improve as he reaches more people. But still needing to do that at this stage is not meaningless. It means something. Among other things, that the press and Obama are going to have about as much say in what the public thinks of Romney, as Romney is.

I'd rather have Romney. But he represents a higher "bid", a longer shot at a better policy outcome. I don't have to like this for it to be true. The fact is, the reason McCain draws more independents is exactly the same reason he alienates many conservatives - because his policy positions just aren't that conservative (the war excepted). Neither is the country. In case nobody noticed, that is why the Dems pull half the votes all the time.

[tabsternager]

But it’s still early yet. If Romney wins the nomination, then I think the more people hear him, the more they’d like him, especially in the debates. McCain I’m not so sure about because he would lose many conservatives in some of the red states who just wouldn’t bother to vote.

[khnyny]

Let me jump in here and say that our Founding Fathers understood the danger in the mob mentality. That’s why we are not a “democracy” like Venezuela, but are a “republic”.

The foundation was based on philosophy from the Greeks, up to, and including certain French writers and philosophers.