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In 1976, Republicans were being punished for Nixon and Ford’s pardon of Nixon. The Democrats could have put up a weak leader with poor ideas and still win, wait, they did do that.

In 1992, there was a populist little bugger from Texas with big ears named Perot who screwed things up. Not that Bush was perfect, but he did give us Clarence Thomas, a great Supreme pick.

In 1996, war hero Bob Dole, who literally gave his right arm for the country, took one on the chin for the Republicans because nobody was going to beat Clinton that year.

This is not to endorse Romney. It’s just pointing out additional information lacking in your original post.

I would prefer to see Wisconsin Governor Walker or Wisconsin Representaive Ryan in the race, but you can’t always get what you want.

In 1996, war hero Bob Dole, who literally gave his right arm for the country, took one on the chin for the Republicans because nobody was going to beat Clinton that year.

If Clinton were inevitable, then he would have reached more than 49% of the vote, which he didn't.

And Souter doesn’t cancel out Thomas? Because he literally does just that every time. Bush lost because he broke the “no new taxes” pledge.

People forget a 3rd party Republican ran in 1980 and Reagan still won, with less than 50% of the vote.

The Dems got trounced in the House by Newt in 1994. Why was Clinton suddenly a lock in 1996? Didn’t take long for Newt to get the country on the right track I guess.

Your dead on.

No way were people going to vote for Ford after he pardoned Nixon. The country lost its collective mind after that.

Perot screwed that election up and the numbers back that up.

The economy was humming along during Dole’s stint as the sacrificial lamb. I really thought he’d win though as I figured America had learned what a scumbag Clinton was. Was I ever wrong.

Bob Dole was indeed a war hero and that will never be taken away from him. However, I have to say that he ran the most dreadful presidential campaign of my lifetime - and my memory goes back to Nixon in '72. It was the most lackluster, uninspiring and insipid effort imaginable and I get depressed just thinking back to how I felt that summer and fall. I never want to feel that way again.

By the way, Bill Clinton WAS beatable in 1996.

I agree with the original poster that I'm done with RINOs. If Romney gets this nomination, I will be voting third party.

In 1992, there was a populist little bugger from Texas with big ears named Perot who screwed things up. Not that Bush was perfect, but he did give us Clarence Thomas, a great Supreme pick.

Not true.I saw the exit polling after that race.A majority of the Perot voters would have voted for Clinton if Perot was not in the race.

In 1976, Republicans were being punished for Nixon and Ford’s pardon of Nixon. The Democrats could have put up a weak leader with poor ideas and still win, wait, they did do that.
In 1992, there was a populist little bugger from Texas with big ears named Perot who screwed things up. Not that Bush was perfect, but he did give us Clarence Thomas, a great Supreme pick.

In 1996, war hero Bob Dole, who literally gave his right arm for the country, took one on the chin for the Republicans because nobody was going to beat Clinton that year.

One can find explanations and rationalize almost anything. I voted for Newt yesterday in Florida's advance voting primary; my wife voted for him today. Not only because has presented actual plans that have a high probability for success in turning around the economy and reversing some of the trends toward socialism, but more so because he's willing to attack those who make personal attacks on him, and because his attacks actual have basis behind them, and defensible when considering facts and logic rather than innuendo and emotion. Newt exercises sound judgment and does not change his positions based solely on polling. Newt has some backbone; he's not a playground bully as is Mitt.