So, he’s open to independents? So What? How open is he to conservatives? I’m tired of Republicans who are open to independents, and lose, or even worse, win and then forget about all the conservatives who voted for them. I will not vote for Romney, period!
I can't be! Karl "You magnificent jackass" Rove says Iowa was a great win for his RINO Messiah candidate Willard.
Sorta reads like a letter to Ann Coulter from Ben Shapiro doesn’t it?
Not true. Slick Willard will break 25% in NH next week. He may break 40%. Not good timing for this article.
The worst candidate possible. Both in terms of conservative credentials and ability to beat Obama. How is this even possible? We all saw the Youtube videos, how can any candidate survive this?
NO way in Hell will I vote for Romney if he gets the nod.
Romney is a Nelson Rockefeller Republican.
He is Obama Lite.
I say hunker down for the coming economic storm(it’s coming regardless who gets elected;Romney just delays it) and pray for sensible leadership during the crisis. Hint: it won’t be coming from the Federal Government.
When Ann Coulter tossed her high-heels into the Romney camp, all innocence was lost....
It was noticeable and curious.
“most appeal to independents”
He also has the most appeal with Democrats!
“don’t be surprised or upset when Obama wins!”
I won’t be. That’s partly why Obama won last time. It’s obviously not bad enough for folks yet.
Pragmatism and compromise for its own sake is part of the reason why we’re in the trouble we’re in.
The only way to stop it is to stop voting for RINOs.
Forget the Tea Party trying to work WITHIN the republican party. It needs to be separate.
Romney is just more proof that RNC is done.
More pro-Obama socialist crap. LIES LIES AND MORE LIES. Don’t believe what the leftist Democrats and the mainstream media is saying about Santorum.
The Leftist/Progressive/Socialist axis is trying the demonize Santorum so they can pick the Republican candidate. They did it to us with McCain and they want to do it to us again with Romney.
bump for later
Steve Forbes has endorsed Rick Perry.
If you're Ann Coulter 90% of the time you're arguing that you are the true conservative. That's your go-to argument, so it's the one that you'll use even if it doesn't entirely apply in a particular case.
You could say something similar for George Will. That's the argument he started out with, and it's what he'll go with when he's in doubt. Being highly-skilled wordsmiths, they don't have much trouble convincing themselves that they're right.
2008 also has something to do with it. For a lot of pundits that time around, Romney was the conservative alternative to McCain. Having made that committment then, they aren't going to undo it now. Judging by appearances pundits who've already made up their minds aren't likely to change their minds about Romney -- or Gingrich.
Also, the lesson of the Bush years is that nobody's a purist. Nobody electable is going to be the kind of purist that the tea party wants. If you swallowed "compassionate conservatism" you might not strain at Romney. If you didn't, you might feel that you have license to make a similar choice this time.
Ben Shapiro laying down some science.