[Erik Latranyi]

Hasn’t the GOP learned ANYTHING from Clinton vs. Dole and Obama vs McLame?

I don't understand FReepers who blame the party for the nominee. The party cannot really stop anybody from running.

The nominee is selected by the members of the party, not by its leaders. The only obstacle are the open primary states where independents and liberals are allowed to vote in OUR primary!

THAT is what the party leaders need to work on!

[laweeks]

“The only obstacle are the open primary states where independents and liberals are allowed to vote in OUR primary!”

Having these things settled in the present manner is ridiculous. Why we let the communists in the dummycrat party pick our candidates is insane.

[Blood of Tyrants]

The party CAN determine who can run with the Republican label. But the party is run by RINOs who agree more with Rats than conservatives.