Mitt Romney: Was it meant to be?

    Practically since the beginning of GOP candidacy declarations, Mitt Romney was foreseen to function as the party's forerunner, displaying the most promising appeal to a more moderate American base that would prove most effective in ultimately unseating president Obama. Romney holds a vast variety of attributes that benefit his chances in the public eye, such as his proven success and guaranteed understanding of the business sector, which will undeniably serve as the most prevalent issue in our coming election, and the public's general perception of Mitt as the rational and straightforward candidate. As the press has consistently referenced, recent poll results suggest that Newt Gingrich shall likely serve as Romney's final substantial opposition, and many have been quite surprised that Newt's questionable track record, including the siphoning of hundreds of thousands of dollars towards personal interest that had previously been allotted to underprivileged children.
    While Romney has maintained a positive public reception in his relative rationality and general inability to undermine himself, the candidate faces strong opposition due to his supposed evolution of policy since his serving as the governor of Massachusetts. Facing agenda swaps on such significant issues as abortion and gay rights, Republicans have justifiably questioned Romney's ability to emulate their beliefs in the president's chair, looking toward Tea Party sweethearts such and Gingrich as a potential, though less assured, alternative. Additionally, Romney has recently developed an offsetting haughtiness with the press in response to his bafflement towards the rise of Newt, further cementing previous perceptions of Mitt as cold and uneasy despite his general appeal. Editors in a recent news conference voted Romney three to one, though expressed humorous interest in his inability to cement the nomination against seemingly inferior candidates. While I hold by my belief that Romney will very likely acquire the GOP nomination, and quite possibly the presidency, his behavior in upcoming debates shall be instrumental in rekindling his appeal with the general American public.