“I am not in the camp who believes Romney can win”
Ditto here. all this “gotta take one for the team” talk is based on some flailing hope that Romney has a chance in November.
Well, Romney is NOT going to win, and the only question remains is whether Obama will trounce him enough to call the margin of victory a “mandate.” Voters, dim as they often can be, know something is amiss in this country, but aren`t sold on the idea Romney`s is the right medicine. So, without a clear understanding of why Romney`s the better choice, they`re going to stay with the devil they know... especially one who gives them “free” stuff.
Romney generates no excitement beyond “ABO,” and very rarely are elections won based simply on getting the incumbent out of office. It was an ingredient in what brought the defeat of Jimmy Carter, but his approval ratings were in the mid-30% range and he faced Reagan. Obama`s at last count, are at an RCP average of 48.9%. Further, he starts at an electoral vote base of around 250, and is facing an astonishingly weak opponent in Romney.
With the impending defeat of the GOP nominee, why is now not as good a time as ever to regroup and re-shape the political landscape by consolidating the conservative movement into another entity?
The marriage with the GOPe is clearly over, so what exactly does clinging to that relationship accomplish? Oh, that`s right.. we`re doing it “for the kids,” aren`t we?
Excellent post, SiVA