No, it isn't how it is. There are several, qualified GOP candidates. You know their names.
Just because the early, Republican nominating process was hijacked by northeastern liberals doesn't mean that conservatives are stuck with an little, old, angry, libreal for their standard bearer.
Conservatives should work hard during the next 5 months to defeat liberals in both parties, but should be especially vigilant that a liberal does not represent the GOP.
To give up on a republican process without a fight isn't very curageous or very conservative. Go back to the beadroom, look into the full length mirror and repeat: "I won't let a liberal like John Mccain lead my political party. We've sacraficed too much and come too far to give in to popular fads".
Great post!