The sentiment expressed on this thread is in line with many other comments common to Free Republic. That sentiment is that while Obama has been a terrible President and has been quite damaging to the conservative cause, he was an acceptable alternative to Romney. It’s hard to draw any other conclusion. We had two choices in 2010: Obama and Romney. Obama won because more people chose him than chose Romney. Very few liberals sat home, many conservatives did just that.
What will conservatives do this November and what will they do in 2016?
When a candidate sucks, like Romney, that’s what tends to happen.
Say what you will, but Obama represents his base well, and they rewarded him for it.
Who does Romney represent?
Well, this one won't cast a vote for a liberal, even if he's sporting an "R" after his name. Seems to me that's Conservatism 101.
Romney received one million more votes than McCain in 2008. Obama received 3.5 million fewer votes than 2008 and still won by 5 million votes.