[BfloGuy]

I understand the controversy surrounding this primary, but the idea of collecting signatures that won’t be checked strikes me as ridiculous. Why even bother going to the trouble?

[af_vet_rr]

I understand the controversy surrounding this primary, but the idea of collecting signatures that won’t be checked strikes me as ridiculous. Why even bother going to the trouble?

I don't get this either. Were people really under the impression that the signatures wouldn't be checked? Doesn't that open this up to fraud, especially on the part of liberals crossing over to try and boost Republican candidates that would otherwise have no chance.

I still have some criticism leveled towards Gingrich (and Perry). They should have been able to collect 20,000 signatures. It would have been a lot harder for the Republicans in Virginia to throw out 50% of the signatures.