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Romney is by no means my 1st, 3rd, or even 5th choice. But he is now the only choice that has a chance to remove Obama.
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You've just put your finger on the very crux of what really annoys me about a lot of ABOs.
You insist that conservatives of conscience who vote third party in opposition to Romney are really supporting Obama, but you also claim that your vote for Romney doesn't mean you support him.
There's a phrase for that: it's called dancing and picking the partners. There's also a compound word for that, and the first part is "bull".
... but you also claim that your vote for Romney doesn't mean you support him.
Isn't there such a a devious consistency to it! I'd say it was pretty much that compound word you mentioned.
Have you ever watched or heard one of Romney's speeches? They're so deep in BS platitudes that you need waders just to listen.
Voting for Romney is as nuts as voting for Obama.
Thank you for your comments though I do think them a bit out of context. But perhaps I should have been clearer.
For the past 2 years, I argued tooth and nail with the ABOs. I didn’t want Romney to be the nominee. I supported the most conservative but now we are fresh out of them and (in all likelihood) are stuck with him. So, as a practical, but thoroughly distasteful, matter, my position is to vote for him to oust Obama. You probably agree that that is a desirable goal, right?
As for those choosing to go third party, I almost did in 2008. I strongly considered this year but decided (for now) that any vote not cast for Romney makes it mathematically easier for Obama to remain in office. I haven’t said that those who choose that route are wrong. I just disagree that their path is the best one (again, for now). That could change.)
I try to make my case without getting rude because, Lord knows, we are not faced with an easy decision. Many people won’t make their final decision until they walk into the voting booth. I hope that makes my position clearer.