Like it or not, we are a two party nation. While I'd like to see a third party rise and become as powerful, doing so right now is a disaster looking for an election to happen.
The country will never elect Ron Paul, anyone thinking he stands a chance is a fool.
Running third party candidates is drawing votes away from the GOP candidate. The Dems have their ducks in a row and stand behind Obama, just as Hillary's supporters who said the despised him did in 2008.
The Dems unify their people, get in line and vote.
We waste precious dollars promoting fringe candidates like Ron Paul and when they don't get the nomination they never stood a chance of getting, throw votes away or encourage followers to get behind other fringe candidates.
Whether McCain could have won or not is academic. Our vote was splintered.
I have no idea about 3rd party. In 2008, people pissed off Ron Paul’s supporters.
If the Republicans want to win, they need solid support from Conservatives.
Who is “We”? As in “we waste precious dollars”. It’s not you.
You aren’t trying to get Ron Paul noticed.
Conservatives are 40% of the electorate. McCain thought wrong about needing moderates. If Conservatives aren’t happy, they can vote 3rd Party, or stay home, or vote for a Democrat, just to kill a RINO.
“Our” vote, whatever that means, is likely to remain splintered unless the Conservatives and the RINOs support the same candidate.