Michael Medved on Romney and conservative self-delusion

Michael Medved, who is one of my favorite conservative commentators (being not only one of the brightest, but also one of the most realistic) herein tears to pieces the meme we're beginning to hear on the Right that somehow the only Republican candidate the polls show to be competitive with President Obama is  unelectable because conservatives won't vote for him.

Yes, conservatives will vote for Mitt Romney- just as they did for John McCain. But unlike McCain, Romney, if nominated, will be contesting a winnable election. And while conservatives will vote for Romney- just as they did for McCain- moderates and independents will not vote for Gingrich, Bachmann, Cain, Perry, Santorum- or certainly for Ron Paul.

Nominate Romney, and the Republicans probably win. Nominate one of the others, and the Republicans almost certainly lose. The evidence- as opposed to wishful thinking on the Right- allows no other conclusion.