[Buckeye McFrog]

The Left, and the Washington Establishment, was shocked, horrified, caught totally off-guard by Reagan’s Election.

They have since developed a robust immune response. They will make darned sure that THAT won’t happen again.

Hence the rigged GOP primary system, the media destruction of people like Sarah Palin, etc. etc.

[wagglebee]

You are exactly right and it's not just the left and DC establishment, it's the entire GOP hierarchy as well.

Sarah Palin may have her faults, but she was astute enough to figure out four years ago that the nomination process was rigged.

Bush 1 and 2, Dole, McCain and Romney were all chosen long before a single vote was cast in any primary and we will witness the same thing next year. WE can say all we want about the Democrats, but at least they let their nomination process play out and don't just nominate the person whose turn it is.