[Kackikat]

Well, then expect ZERO to be in power for 8 yrs. There will always be the party voters, who will not leave for a third party candidate. I’m not saying you are wrong, only that there is such party loyalty, right or wrong, that exists in USA...no really good candidate can win. I would love to vote for something better, but look at all the third parties who have ever run....they split the conservative vote, and not the democrat vote...

[carmody]

If my choice is Obama or Obama-lite ... I’ll go 3rd party. I’m not interested in sliding slowly into Socialism.

There are citizens who voted for O in 2008 that will be looking for a way to not vote for O in 2012. I don’t think they will turn to the badly-branded Republican party. I do think they’d be willing to turn to a 3rd party.

I don’t see a way for Republicans to re-brand themselves as the party of Reagan. I can’t even imagine it happening. I think the country is ready to throw ALL the bums out.

[WOSG]

"Well, then expect ZERO to be in power for 8 yrs. There will always be the party voters, who will not leave for a third party candidate. I’m not saying you are wrong, only that there is such party loyalty, right or wrong, that exists in USA...no really good candidate can win. I would love to vote for something better, but look at all the third parties who have ever run....they split the conservative vote, and not the democrat vote..."

I have always voted person and not party, and honestly, 98% of the time the best PERSON was the Republican.

If people are not happy with the Republican running, I urge them to RUN THEMSELVES on the Republican ticket.