Will Republicans Commit Romney-cide?

Don Feder,GrassTopsUSA.com

Since 1976,every time the GOP has run a RINO for president,the party has suffered an ignominious defeat – against a peanut farmer in ’76,a serial lecher in ’92 and a Marxist in 2008.

But Mitt Romney isn’t taking any chances. Should he secure the nomination,his primary campaign will ensure his defeat in November – 9% unemployment,a national debt hurtling toward the abyss,socialism and surrender notwithstanding.

Last week,Romney was beaming over what he called his “historic victory” in the Iowa caucuses. Out of 60,000 votes cast for Romney and former Senator Rick Santorum,Romney beat the Pennsylvanian (who didn’t even register on the Richter scale last year) by a whopping 8 votes,or .00001 percent. Mitt was actually down 6 votes from his 2008 total (30,021 to 30,015),despite a record turnout this year.
The victory was even more stupendous in light of the fact that Romney – who’s been campaigning in the Hawkeye state for 5 years – spent $133.30 for each of his votes,compared to the $13.33 Santorum spent per vote.

In New Hampshire,Mitt’s most impressive move was trotting out Geritol John McCain to endorse him,and to tell the rest of the Republican field to step aside and let the coronation of Willard Mitt Romney proceed. It’s hard to say which was goofier,McCain’s crotchety performance or Romney’s conviction that he’d be helped by the endorsement of a man who called him a liar in 2008,and went on to lose to the most unqualified presidential candidate in history.

Democrat websites had a blast digging up McCain quotes from four years ago:“Mitt Romney’s flip-flops are Masterpieces.” The Massachusetts governor is “very consistent – totally consistent – because he’s had two positions at least on every issue.” They’re also having fun with a new video comparing Romney to the Ken doll:“Both have no known set political views. Both are able to move left and right with equal ease. Both aren’t known for their conversational skill.”

Mitt continues to wow ‘em in the Granite state and nationwide. On January 5,The Boston Herald reported:“During a lackluster performance in front of an uninspired crowd at Manchester Central High School yesterday,Romney was overshadowed by Sen. John McCain.” Overshadowed by John McCain? Cool!

In a Wall Street Journal commentary titled “Mr. Good Enough,” Kimberley Strassel observes:“Voters aren’t convinced by Mitt Romney. They’re not certain of his convictions;they wonder if he is the leader for these times;they’re not sold on his policies or personality…. Mr. Romney is hardly an easy fit with the GOP base — from his past flip-flops on issues like abortion,to his weak tax proposals,to his concoction and defense of RomneyCare,the Massachusetts health plan that was a model for ObamaCare.”

Strassel continued,“The threat of President Obama and his determination to create an entitlement state,combined with the dismal economy,have voters eager for a bold conservative leader.” That would be a leader who’s not “lackluster,” “uninspired” and “overshadowed” by a loser like John McCain.

Since 2008,Romney’s strategy has changed — unlike his haircut….

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