Free Republic has only truly nominated once accurately
2004
Bear that in mind
We are just us
Kinda outlier though we detest admitting that
If we get our guy it’s just timing and luck
Sure, FR may be an outlier, but FReepers are exactly the kind of people needed to canvass neighborhoods, staff phone banks and otherwise engage in the kind of retail politics that push candidates over the 50%+1 threshold and into office.
You can’t buy that kind of enthuthiasm. Paul has it, but won’t get to the point where it will be decisive. Walker and Cruz both look like they have it, and can reach that tipping point.
Bush doesn’t have it. Period. And it’s really going to show.