The Army of ACRON is only part of the “Machine” a solid funding source - like ‘bamays Union checkbooks, is also needed. Political operatives are needed.
saraH has none of this - or at least what she has is all but invisible.
She has gone out of her way to pi$$ off the local (R) party
Seems to have done the same at the National level
No known or visible funding sources or a fundraiser organization. (see union/ACRON comment above)
and her ‘advisers’ seem to be third string at best - her spokesperson is a recycled TV presenter. for example.
Can she overcome all of this at some point - yes. In just a few years? Don't know, but I doubt it. 2016? Possible.
Starting a 3rd party based on a single individual is a recipe for failure. RE: Ross Perot, WHIGS, Know-Nothings et al. But hey! It's the 4th, have a hot dog with the kids or neighbors.
She’s not going to do a third party.
As for Obama, no he didn’t have a machine in 2005. He was a junior Senator, and all the unions and pols in the democrat party were ready to line up behind the defacto nominee, Hillary. He built a grass roots organization from scratch (actually Axelrod did) based on ideologically driven lefties who were tired of “moderates” like Clinton, and ran in oppostion to the party establishment.
No reason we can’t do the same in the Republican party.