The sad thing is that, given the GOP field in 2008, they were probably right. Particularly after Fred Thompson imploded.
Same with 2012 and Romney.
We’re fortunate this cycle in having two top-notch Conservative candidates in Cruz and Walker. Neither is perfect, but both are magnitudes better than anyone else in the last two cycles.
I am not a big fan of Romney but he was light years a better nominee than McCain. He at least stood up to Obama. McCain is basically on the same side as Obama. I have zero respect for McCain.