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Yes it's silly, but remember that it's called the Stupid Party for a reason.
Also remember that Zero will likely run unopposed, leaving DemonRat voters in many states free to cross over and vote in Republican primaries. They would love for the Republicans to nominate a weak 76-year old.
The only way to prevent such a nightmare scenario is for the national Republican Party to require that only Republicans can vote in Republican primaries. That might mean that several states would have to change to a caucus system. Liberal Rats should not pick our nominee.
Some people call them the President party since they are the undisputed champion of Presidential elections.
McCain is not running in 2012.