Anybody who believes that Romney is going to get the GOP and America out of this mess, may as well believe in Santa Claus.
I don't think Romney is gonna get us out of anything, but neither is a bunch of ad hominem attacks on him.
The facts are these: Either the GOP comes up with a popular alternate plan for fiscal stimulus and sells it direct to the public, or we will have the Dem plan rammed down our throats. If Romney can float a few ideas that work, great. If he floats some dogs, then shoot them down. Don't just dismiss them with a kneejerk, though.
Same goes for Fred Thompson, McCain, Palin, Huckabee, Gingrich, or any other GOP that wants to get some ideas out there.
There are a lot of GOP politicians I think are jerks, but that doesn't mean I can't like some of their ideas. There are others I admire, but whom have come up with some dreadful ideas. But, at least they are trying to get something out as an alternative to the Dem BOHICA we will be getting on Jan 20th.