When GOP voters start considering voting for President Obama instead of their anointed front-runner, they're facing a bigger challenge than they even know. The post below from a conservative blog is the exact sentiment the Democrats are banking on to prolong the agony of a long primary race.
It's a sentiment that is becoming more evident as one that is shared by many Republicans:
Romney was the safe bet. He could appeal to moderates. He might not have had the chops to beat Obama, but he was less-likely to say or do something that would make him outright lose to Obama. He was the veteran quarterback who couldn't take over a game for his team but had a good record because he didn't make many mistakes and ran an efficient offense.
Now that it's crunch time with Michigan and Arizona around the corner, I realize the error of my thinking and I'm hopeful that the Tuesday primary states do the same thing.
His weaknesses are clear:
I came to this conclusion over the last month during a time when Romney should be wrapping up the nomination. He hasn't. He cannot get his own party to believe in him. His passion seems insincere at best (contrived and forced is probably a better way to put it) and his decision-making abilities are absolutely abysmal.
If Romney gets the nomination, this is exactly what will happen:
I'm to the point that I would rather see Obama get another term than to see Romney try to lead this country.
Conservatives and even moderate Republicans are so split in their opinions right now that Obama's victory is no longer a question of "if" but rather "at what cost" to his vision and the budgets of the DNC.