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Thanks for the reply.

Your way works too. I would just like to (a) see a little more clarity a little sooner, and (b) present a united front against the media, the Democrats, and Obama, a little sooner.

I agree that the vetting process is important. I agree that some of the “lower tier” candidates have merit, but so did 8-track tapes. ;-)

I don't personally think Perry is electable, but I keep him in the running because I don't know what the general public is thinking, he has a LOT of money with which to re-brand himself and pull a rabbit out of his hat, and I'm allowing room for the racist votes of not-Romney that won't go to Cain because he's black, and the votes that won't go to Gingrich because of his so-called baggage.

Between Cain, Gingrich, and Perry, I have my personal preferences, but if my choice(s) aren't in the top two come election day, I will definitely support the strongest GOP candidate.

I believe it is imperative that we get behind our candidate, whoever that turns out to be, 100%. I absolutely agree with Gingrich that ANY of our candidates is monumentally better than Obama, and we should support “our own” completely — whoever that turns out to be.

United we stand.

Divided we fall.

Well, I can certainly understand the desire to have things happen a little sooner. I've been a huge fan of Gingrich for years, and I've gained even more respect for him with each debate, but after seeing him savaged on FR for years (with good reason for some of his blunders), I never expected he'd ever rise to this position.

All along, if asked who I'm supporting, he's always been my preference, but I would always name first the non-Romney candidate doing best in the polls. (Exception: I never supported Perry though I was open to it and would have done though enthusiastically if he could have strung together a couple of good debates.)

Do you really think there are conservative (non-Romney) Republicans who won't vote for Cain because he's black? I suppose there HAS to be one or two somewhere, but in my experience most of the racists I've ever met have been apolitical or liberal.

My gut feeling is that there is enough support for either Cain, Gingrich or both to outdo Romney, and that if they falter it would benefit Bachmann and Santorum but not Perry. Polls show a LOT of indecision among GOP primary voters, but I don't think that includes Perry any longer. I know I've decided about him.

By in large, you and I are pretty much in agreement, as I agree with Gingrich also.