RNC Last Chance to Fix 2012 Primaries

HumanEvents.com ^ | 03/26/2008 | Jed Babbin

[TommyDale]

The RNC should be most concerned about ignoring their Conservative base.

[Always Right]

The RNC should be most concerned about ignoring their Conservative base.

But do you think the new head of the RNC, Joe Lieberman will agree....

[ElPatriota]

Oh how I would love to know WHO actually runs the Rep party. I hear people talk about "They," but WHO in heck ARE THEY? :)

Could anyone here give us some hints? who are the top 20 or 50 power brokers in the Gop? WHO RUNS THE REP PARTY?

Without knowing who is who is hard to figure out what "their" goals really are.

[allmendream]

This is essential.

Contrary to popular belief the RNC did not ‘anoint and appoint’ McCain. McCain won at the polls based upon the system as set up.

That means we MUST change the system, the system is seriously flawed.

Oh yeah, and F#ck New Hampshire and all the little piss-ant states that think they have a right to go first in perpetuity. No offense to any denizens of those states, but the sense of entitlement (and the outcome) sickens me.

[Petronski]

The failure is NOT the influence of the small states.

The failure is OPEN primaries. Independents and other mischievous interlopers picked John McCain.

[redangus]

The Michigan plan is the same idea that I sent to my State Party committee with a strong mention of closing the process so Republicans choose the Party’s candidate.

I am glad to see others are seeing the same problem and addressing it. With luck in 2012, unlike this year, we will not be afflicted with a candidate who is more readily identified as a democrat/independent than a republican.

[kcm.org]

"WHO RUNS THE REP PARTY?"

And, we used to be called "conspiracy theorists" for asking that question.

The Times They Are A'Changin'///

[sourcery]

But the primaries must all be closed primaries, where only registered Republicans can vote. The delegates from States whose primaries are open should not be allowed to vote at the Convention.

[MBB1984]

Agree with you. The system is terribly flawed. I understand that McCain did not win enough true Republican votes to win any primary until Super Tuesday. It makes no sense to have independents and democrats voting in a Republican primary unless you want independent or democrat nominees.

But, if McCain wins, I doubt you will see any changes.

[Hildy]

It seems to me both parties should have the same set of rule...but that’s just me. I also think we should have a six month campaign period and then vote and be done with it. If you can’t make up your mind in that amount of time, than you’re an idiot.

[DManA]

The Republican primary system is as much of a mess or worse than the democrats. This idea that Republicans don’t have super delegates is B.S. 100% of Minnesota delegates are super delegates in that they are all party elite or chosen by the elite. I’m sure many other states are the same.

[Resolute Conservative]

why do we keep letting states that have no voice basically start and set the tone. It should be based on a percentage of Republicans that voted in the last general. The states with the most per capita Republicans who voted get to go first the next time.

[Hildy]

THEN you’re an idiot. If I’m going to be calling other people idiots, I should at least spell correctly!

[mysterio]

Good, I hope they change it. My state never gets a say in the nominee.

[Man50D]

While their at it the GOP should plan to ensure all candidates are on all televised debates so conservatives like Duncan Hunter aren’t given the hook before the show begins.

[Man50D]

Contrary to popular belief the RNC did not ‘anoint and appoint’ McCain. McCain won at the polls based upon the system as set up.

That's a very apt statement. The whole process was a setup to eliminate any conservatives.

[politicalwit]

McCain won at the polls based upon the system as set up

We need closed same day primaries for every state. Here in Indiana we might as well forget about the primaries...nomination is done...why waste the gas on something that means absolutely nothing.

[Ancesthntr]

“According to a Fox News exit poll, 32% of the Michigan Republican primary voters identified themselves as independents or Democrats. Another Fox exit poll showed 20% of the South Carolina Republican primary voters said they were either Democrats or independents. In Michigan, Gov. Romney won with 39%, Sen. McCain was second at 30% and Gov. Huckabee third at 16%. In South Carolina, John McCain won with 33% of the vote, Mike Huckabee had 30% and Fred Thompson had 16%. Given those margins, it’s pretty clear that the Dems and independents controlled the result in both states.”

In New Hampshire, the results were the same. According to Fox News exit polls, 39% of New Hampshire’s independents were voting GOP ballots. Sen. McCain won by about 5.5% over Gov. Romney in New Hampshire. Again, the independents apparently controlled the results.

By allowing cross-over voting, the Republican Party is enabling liberals to choose its nominee. Just as conservatives demand our borders be secure against illegal aliens, conservatives insist that Republicans -- and only Republicans -- choose the Republican nominee for president.

I insist!

[DManA]

How about this: 1-6 months before the convention we have one night where every district in the country caucuses. The people attending the caucuses picks the nominee.

Hmmm, I guess then we wouldn't need a convention. They're an anachronism anyway, just an excuse for the elites to have a big party.