[Dead Corpse]

Er... No. Ron Paul supporters, who were spouting the "principle over Party" line... Would be incredibly hypocritical is they voted for Obama.

If they can't bring themselves to vote for Romney, then they should "throw their vote away" on Johnson.

This "authors" entire screed is an attempt at fishing for hanging chads...

[OneWingedShark]

Er... No. Ron Paul supporters, who were spouting the "principle over Party" line... Would be incredibly hypocritical is they voted for Obama.

Agreed.

If they can't bring themselves to vote for Romney, then they should "throw their vote away" on Johnson.

You know, I'm one of those people who cannot vote for Romney, and I'd much rather vote for Johnson (he did a very good job as Governor in New Mexico; actually good enough to get reelected in a then very solidly Democratic State). As it is though, I'm likely to vote for Tom Hoefling [FR's EternalVigilance] or Virgil Goode [I don't think my State will have Libertarian party, but likely will have Constitution].

Anyway, back to point:
Romney is a great candidate for the Republican party, precisely because he talks one way and acts [governs] another... this is just like the Republican party which for any of its major planks does nothing to pursue them [as a party]. (Look at how they treat abortion, or repeal of NFA/GCA, or government accountability [F&F]: absolutely nothing, except [perhaps] kabuki theater.)