How on earth do they think Romney is going to get conservatives behind him when he failed to do so last time, and when he has such a clear liberal record--including abortion, gay marriage, appointment of flaming activist judges, and all the rest of it?
There is nothing he can do about this obvious record but lie. And his lies are easily exposed.
They just noticed this?
As for Rick's social conservatism being a problem for him, certainly the talking heads will try to make it so. But how do they explain the fact that gay marriage and abortion have never won a popular election, except in sink holes of urban corruption? How do they explain the fact that pro-aborts are forced to lie about what they do, and to pretend to be "pro-choice"? How is it demeaning to women to suggest that maybe they should make their own choices by staying out of bed with predatory men?
Or, if they want contraceptives, maybe they should pay for them, rather than force others to do so. They really aren't very expensive. And if they want to use morning-after pills, they should understand that they are really using an abortificient. That's their choice, but no reason why the federal government should make bishops or Evangelicals pay for it.
And use it they will, with great success and affect.