re: #60 Sharmuta

I think fiscal responsibility will look damn good in 2012. The American people are not going to tolerate unrestricted spending forever. Candidates who step up and say they’ll work to reduce the deficit and balance the budget will have a strong appeal. The only way the GOP can win in 2010 and 2012 is to return to fiscal responsibility- and I think Romney is the only one who can deliver such a message without the social conservative baggage that frightens moderates and independents.

Yes. He might pander to the social conservatives a bit, but he managed to be governor of Massachusetts, so he can’t be that far off the deep end.

And yes, if the economy isn’t doing that well in 4 years Romney will have a good chance, just not a guarantee.