The GOP has always been a creature of New England, IMHO. I do not think it can be reformed, although I am willing to support the efforts.
Romney was the GOP machine choice last time too, and if anything he will be a weaker candidate this time, because he is a better known one and his record is cheesy and compromised. They will push him as an economic genius, of course.
Hard to say. I do know he will not get my vote. I strained so hard to vote for McCain that something internal snapped, and I will never make that level of compromise again. It is just not worth it.
>>>I strained so hard to vote for McCain that something internal snapped,
Same here. And it is only because (at the time) a POTUS Obama is just unimaginable.