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It reminds me a bit of the Major government in Britain. No one expected them to win the General Election - things were even being said in local party headquarters along the lines we do not stand a chance of winning so do not want to put a better candidate in as leader. They had thrown the towel in and were preparing for the next election when a better candidate was to be chosen.

How wrong they were; Major got elected and then wrecked the Tory Party, scandal after scandal appeared and he was an ineffectual and weak leader which has caused the last 9 years of socialist government.

I just hope the Republicans do not follow this pattern thinking they cannot win in 2008 so put forward a weak candidate to concentrate on 2012. This spells disaster and makes people even less likely to vote for a Republican in 2012.

"I just hope the Republicans do not follow this pattern thinking they cannot win in 2008 so put forward a weak candidate to concentrate on 2012. This spells disaster and makes people even less likely to vote for a Republican in 2012."

I share your concern, because of the RNCs incomprehensible choices of congressional/gubernatorial candidates to concentrate on this year compared to those they left completely out in the cold. They seem to be preparing to bow to Hitlary in '08.