I know this might be ASB but suppose Mitt Romney was a conservative Tea Party politician instead of the moderate who was governor of Massachusetts (2003-2011).
In his two terms as governor, Romney stuck to the moderate, socially liberal beliefs that he campaigned on. He stuck to his pro-choice views on abortion and proved to be more pro-gay rights than Ted Kennedy. He did sign the law in 2003 allowing gays to marry. Last year, his speech at the Log Cabin Republican dinner in Boston was sold out.
Of course, his greatest accomplishment was the health care reform dubbed Romneycare (or as the Tea Party called it "Obamneycare") which resulted in health insurance coverage for every man, woman and child in Massachusetts. On education, the number of public schools in the state increased by 20 percent.
Unfortunately, his record as governor went nowhere with conservatives who vote in the Republican primaries and caucuses. After Super Tuesday, Romney dropped out (only Ron Paul had fewer votes).
Had Romney governed as a conservative and won the Republican nomination this year, how would he fare against President Obama?
In his two terms as governor, Romney stuck to the moderate, socially liberal beliefs that he campaigned on. He stuck to his pro-choice views on abortion and proved to be more pro-gay rights than Ted Kennedy. He did sign the law in 2003 allowing gays to marry. Last year, his speech at the Log Cabin Republican dinner in Boston was sold out.
Of course, his greatest accomplishment was the health care reform dubbed Romneycare (or as the Tea Party called it "Obamneycare") which resulted in health insurance coverage for every man, woman and child in Massachusetts. On education, the number of public schools in the state increased by 20 percent.
Unfortunately, his record as governor went nowhere with conservatives who vote in the Republican primaries and caucuses. After Super Tuesday, Romney dropped out (only Ron Paul had fewer votes).
Had Romney governed as a conservative and won the Republican nomination this year, how would he fare against President Obama?