Beating Obama is not the goal. It’s only a necessary step.
Turning back the tide of socialism is the goal.
In choosing well, the GOP first needs to understand the nature of socialism. (A hint to the GOP: socialism is cultivated in the soil of corruption itself).
The next step is to understand which of the GOP candidates will only add to the tide of socialism, either directly or through inaction.
At this point, the GOP is not even sure socialism exists. So you see how much the GOP needs to work on goals.
Sorry, at this point, it’s like worrying about what will happen to commism in Europe if we allow Stalin to win in Moscow. Beating Obama is the ONLY thing of importance right now. All the rest is academic.