Hi again - this may be more info than you wanted but it seems I did the setup but left off the point. I do that sometimes...
My point is that at each step listed in the last post there have become “gatekeepers” especially surrounding money and political connections. Because of these gatekeepers, only “approved” people can get through. Who does the approval? That is where the debate comes in. But the Bushes somehow can get Jeb past all the gatekeepers if they want to, and we are having trouble getting Sarah past the media gatekeepers and the RINO political contacts gatekeepers.
See how it works? That’s my point.
Sorry for two long posts.
Your point is well made, and GW was just such a case. How many debates did he win? Zero. Who moped the floor with all of them? Keyes.