[upsdriver]

It sure is nice being able to support someone for president who doesn't have to become a conservative but has been one his whole life!

Don't know much about his wife, but I like her sense of humor.

What happens because of the compressed primaries if a candidate is nominated and the base angrily rise up in protest? Like what happened with Harriet Meiers?

[upsdriver]

Another thing! Did George Will have this column ghostwriten by someone else? I understood all the words!

[Antoninus]

What happens because of the compressed primaries if a candidate is nominated and the base angrily rise up in protest? Like what happened with Harriet Meiers?

We've got a full year to make sure that happens.

It's also vital that we keep all three heads of the Rudy McRomney hydra in the race as long as possible. With them splitting the liberal Republican and "politics over principles" vote, a conservative dark horse like Hunter could sneak up on them and beat them in a 4-way race.

[Brad’s Gramma]

It sure is nice being able to support someone for president who doesn't have to become a conservative but has been one his whole life!

AMEN!!!!

[Bernard]

What happens because of the compressed primaries if a candidate is nominated and the base angrily rise up in protest? Like what happened with Harriet Meiers?

More like the 2006 election. For all the complaints, there was a purpose to smoke-filled back rooms. Then again, how likely would it have been that a Democrat smoke-filled back room would have accepted Bill Clinton in 1992?

[don-o]

What happens because of the compressed primaries if a candidate is nominated and the base angrily rise up in protest?

I have to think that even the Stupid Party can figure this one out. A lot of conservatives were suspicious of W. But, we swallowed our spit and went for him. He, at least mouthed the right words.