Well let’s see. Dole, lotsa national presence. McCain, dittos. Nixon the RINO, yep. Ford the RINO, yep - being VP and all. Bush I - indeed and an epic failure. Maybe we need to look beyond the popularity contest this time. If we don’t we are going to get stuck with an idiot that will get beat by the boy marxist again.
Your list is way too long, and unfortunately you accurately ascribe their RINO status!
However, this does not preclude the absolute necessity of appealing to a majority, made up of 40% political bystanders who only cheer for the guy that impresses them in a 30 second TV spot! What can I say? It is what it is!
I’m open to suggestions, but as good and, indeed, as brilliant as Hunter is, he can not be elected in today’s political arena. IMHO
I met Hunter at a Roger Hedgecock function about 12 years ago. Darrell Issa was there too. Hunter was much more gregarious, and warm in person, compared to when he is giving a speech....almost Reaganesque. Somehow, there must be a way for Hunter to be less rigid as a speaker.