Gosh , Mark Shields ? And it was rational?
Martin Armstrong details that we are in the worldwide rise of the independent party cycle. Perhaps this plays into the attraction of a third party. UKIP is certainly leading the rise.
Rand Paul blew himself up on immigration and other issues.
Cruz came onto the scene and finally a member of Congress voted with the will of the voters not the beltway. I dont know if there has been anyone like Cruz in terms of profile rising so fast.
Carson happens to be black and a brain surgeon and bashed Obama on healthcare so that is not a common thing to be happening.
The GOPE tried to push social conservatives out of the way so Huckabee is around.
Paul Ryan blew himself up on immigration and gutting veterans. Conservatives learnt about his longtime liberal record after he ran in 2012.
Christie is fat and handsome so he has a niche. Also perpetuated a stereotype about thugs in NJ.
Santorum is the only one bothering to talk about legal immigration levels. Also the only one to talk about working people not business owners.
With the electorate’s rejection of the Democrat Party and the break up of the Republican Party... yeah it could be an unconventional election.
Mark Shields is still around? Gawd....
By his reasoning, Granny Warren will be the 2016 Dem nominee.