There were 16 candidates officially signed up to run. Only 3 of them were lifelong Conservative Republicans.
Who were those other people? Not lifelong Conservatives by a long shot ~ some were even members of different parties!
This is an RNC problem ~ they need to control the use of the franchise and the name a lot better!
The RNC has nothing to do with state laws controlling ballot access.
Bachmann, Santorum, Perry, Newt, are all conservatives.
Why would you falsely claim I complain about “too much” conservatism when clearly my complaint is that there is too much stupidity goin’ on? Such stupidity prevents consolidation around a viable conservative if there was one available.
My complaint is meaningless since “conservatives” have repeatedly attacked their own in every election. They are easy to beat and rarely can win a statewide office (winners are inevitably attacked by “real” conservatives as “sellouts” and “RINOs”.
Almost anyone capable of winning a statewide election is the enemy of the “real” conservatives.