Is that not a credible starting point, though, in terms of deciding whether or not you can support Romney?
I guess I need to draw lines of distinction between things. So I rap off the pros and cons and go with the choice where my pros are maximum and my cons are minimum.
I don't believe that an honest Conservative can conduct that kind of head-to-head comparison between Romney and McCain, and come out supporting McCain. And that's not a visceral "I hate McCain" thing, it's a matter of plain facts.
I see sufficient distinction between Romney and McCain that I can better mesh my Conservative principles with Romney than with McCain.
Going as far as you do, I understand your reasoning. The problem for me is that I cannot support McCain. And where you and I part ways, is that I can not support Romney either.
I will be writing in this fall.
Sorry folks, I urged people to use some sound jugement before we came to this place, but here we are anyway.
I may not get to vote to decide the nominee, but if I am presented with these choices, I do at least have the choice to opt out.