You like McCotter, hey I get that. The process is what it is, though, and McCotter has zero public recognition, and he has only improved that slightly during the whole campaign. The ones who host the debate get to set the rules on who gets to participate, and it may be “lame”, but that’s the game you have to play if you want to win.
I remember when pols would build their name recognition long before the campaign started, or they wouldn’t even have considered getting in the race. Even then, a lot of them had to run for President at least twice before they would get enough attention to be taken seriously. Now, we have Congressmen (I repeat for emphasis, Congressmen!) who 99% of the public wouldn’t know from Adam, jumping in with no real organization behind them and expecting play with the “big boys”. Sorry, that’s not the way it works.
The “is what it is” is the wrong attitude. We can’t continue to allow the MEDIA to pick our nominees or our President. McCotter wasn’t even included in the polls that were cited to get in the debates. He is of a superior intellect, has great oratorical skills, and a total understanding of the issues that we, as a country, face. So the voting public doesn’t get to see him because he doesn’t fit the MEDIA profile? This must stop becuase it will continually deprive this country of the leaders that it needs.