[COBOL2Java]

For the GOP to run another RINO would be the third strike.

I thought Romney was the third strike?

Dole
McCain
Romney

[Paladin2]

W got on base, and the GOPe went to the bench for a new batter with the same strategery as had been used before.

One could argue that Romney was a subtle difference in strategery in that he had been a State Governator rather than a (non-executive) Senator.

I think the GOPe strategery has been to increasingly ignore the "base" and now that that has become obvious, they are now between the strong lee shore wind and a rock.

[Durus]

You forgot the Bush 1 and 2.

[ObamahatesPACoal]

When did Romney tell Boehner to break the Hastert Rule?

Romney was better than all the other’s on immigration in a weak field.

He probably supported amnesty once he won the nomination.

Cruz and Paul won’t run against eachother. One will drop out. In terms of what bills they will get to sign it will make little difference.

One problem is Paul running with amnesty lite and losing a lot of supporters. Paul supports amnesty lite but he first has to dupe congress into it. A Tancredo type candidate who has a sensible immigration position could siphon off votes. On the muslim profiling and immigration issue as well.

I dont think Christie was ever going to run all the way for president. He just wanted to point out he could run even as a fat man.