“I think if the primaries had been held the same day this election cycle McCain would not be in the picture even as a VP possibility.”
We’d likely have wound up with Huckaloser. But I do agree that the primary system as it is is broken and in dire need of overhaul.
Maybe or who knows someone else may have stepped up had the entry timing been more reasonable.
I do find it odd though. I'm from GOP stronghold East Tennessee mostly conservative voters here actually. I saw more Ron Paul signs than any other persons combined including Fred Thompson. They were in peoples front yards Big Signs too. Before anyone says something silly I'll add to this that Congressman Jimmy Duncan is pretty close to Ron Paul on issues including Iraq. His congressional seat is very safe. Actually Duncan was approached by the Constitution Party too. Indeed Conservatism is not dead but the GOP is trying to kill it though as is the MSM.