With the GOP's lose of New Mexico and NM's related demographics, Mitt Romney's path to 270 involves winning states that haven't voted for a Republican since 1988.
So, what kind've person would vote for Mitt Romney after not voting for H.W. 92, Dole, Bush 00, Bush 04 or John McCain? Why is Mitt Romney a better candidate than those guys?
Because of his opposition, both on electability and fitness grounds. Period. And the only state Romney needs to win that has not gone Pub since 1988 is NH. And Obama 2012 is not Obama 2008, nor Clinton. The end.