I think a lot of people miss that point. Politics is the art of the possible. A moderate Republican has a shot at getting elected in Mass. A conservative Republican simply does not. I think Romeny did a good job as governor of Mass., given the political restraints imposed on him by the people of that State.
I supported Romney in the primaries, though it was all over by the time I had a chance to vote in mine. From all indications, Romney is now doing his best to support the McCain/Plain ticket. I'm not sure what all this vitriol directed against him is supposed to accomplish.
Then I guess one just has to COMPRIMISE his principles then!