Exactly and why we need a candidate that can reach out to various groups for support. The real base of us broken glass Republicans will be there for the good or not so good candidates but issue groups will not IMHO. I am actually excited about Rudy and how we can reach back out to some disenfranchised voters. We do not have enough Republican votes to win without reaching out and it is great to see parts of the Reagan coalition rejoining.
A lot of people on here don't have a clue to the various groups that supported Pres Reagan in 1980 and in 1984.
I wish I could share that optimism.
We, as a party, have been badly tainted by some of our own, and lots of stupid political errors.
Add to this, the rebellion within that is being fueled by the MSM on a daily basis and for the last three years.
I don't think it can be turned around by anyone. The "R" has been sullied.
It will take a few years of democrat mismanagement to remind everyone what they were like. I don't need reminding, but apparently many do. I'm thinking 2014 for a mid term comeback.
I will vote for Rudy if he makes it through the maze. I like Mitt, as more of a traditional type of republican candidate however.
I think they will be the last two standing.