https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/28/yes-romney-was-the-problem/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 01:31:30 -0400<![CDATA[The reality is that Romney was one of the worst GOP presidential candidates in modern times. He was not the first choice of most conservative voters but he managed to rise through the ranks in the primary due to conservatives being split 4-5 ways, but also due to a slew of endorsements from conservative leaders and groups that had no business endorsing him – such as Ann Coulter. Repeatedly, Coulter assured conservatives that Romney was one of us and that he would be the “best possible candidate” to face Obama. But as any conservative from Massachusetts knew, Romney was a liberal at heart who, as Governor, led the nation in passing three of the left’s most sacred issues: Same sex marriage, Cap and Trade, and government control of health care. &#8230;]]>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:20:37 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/28/yes-romney-was-the-problem-n97865