I think this is a stupid, stupid rule. Florida is a battleground state that ought to have a bigger say in the nominee.
Frankly, NH is also a battleground state, so I don’t mind it having an early primary either.
But SC? It isn’t even close. Same with California. Or Utah. Why not let the Presidential battlegrounds have an earlier say in the selection of a nominee?
Umm its 2012 and there should be a GOP website.
You are asked 200 questions and get a number that represents you.
You then say if you want to be president,Rep or Senator for state or Fed and turn in an essay.
You get your own forum and people will have vetted you.
You then see if anyone would vote for you and see if your truly a rep or some money grabbing hack.
This is not hard but its what we should be doing.
The personal part of politics is after you have been vetted not during your nomination.
Geez any business that does not know its products before you place it on the shelves should go bankrupt.