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Do you believe Virgil Goode is a viable candidate, in the sense that there is a possiblity that he could win?

A question for you (& others) who wax utilitarianism -- until it's not very convenient to continue doing so, that is.

What do I mean?

Well, as you know, our POTUS election is unlike other elections -- in that we have a state-by-state electoral vote to consider.

What does that practically mean?

It means that if you live on the Left Coast (Washington, Oregon, and CA have the three highest unchurched rates, respectively) -- it won't matter that you cast a vote for loser Romney. So tell us, oh pragmatic one, Do you believe Mitt Romney is a viable candidate in Washington state? In Oregon state? In California? In Washington DC? In Maryland? In NY? In NJ? A viable candidate in those states "in the sense that there is a possiblity that he could win?"

If so, upon what basis do you make such claims?

My opinion is -- NO, Mitt Romney is NOT a viable candidate in those 6 states, DC & other likely states as we move closer to November.

According to YOUR line of thinking then...why should ANYONE who lives in those states/district bother to vote for Romney?

If you cannot address this, then stop the nonsensical inconsistency if you WiLL not apply it to Romney in given states.

I think your point is a good one.

I live in MA. In the recent state primary, Romney got 70% of the GOP vote. But anyone who thinks he will carry the state in Nov is crazy. He's not a viable candidate here.

I'll vote for Virgil Goode. I think anyone in MA who is registered as a Republican should do the same. Goode isn't "viable", but he's not as bad as either Obama or Romney. Why wouldn't I vote for the best man?

First - I take exception to your combative tone and unwarranted derision of a fair question, asked without rancor - BUT, since I am not one of the RF anointed, I'll accept my beatings with minimal moaning (or “whining” as gf likes to term it).

Second - you make a valid point, albeit a bit aggressively - unnecessarily so in my opinion. Third - yes, I believe there is an outside chance that Romney could win Washington, less chance that he will win Oregon - but still a sliver of a chance. Very unlikely that he will win California, maybe possible with some kind of miracle. I see the dissatisfaction with Obama becoming so large that a miracle could happen.

Might I suggest a better way to frame your post:
“I live and vote in state ABC, and there is very little likelihood that Romney will win that state. Therefore, my vote for Goode will neither help Obama, nor hurt Romney in any meaningful way, but it WILL help convey a message to the GOP (much like WV voters did to the dems) that I am very dissatisfied with their business as usual.”

See there? You can make a valid point without making erroneous assumptions about people, or being needlessly abrasive. If, however, you enjoy confrontation and being abrasive, carry on!