Indeed. Why can't the party change their process...nominate delegates to the convention and free them to vote for anyone they choose. Hide the candidates from the media until the vote. Vote them in just 90 days before the election and shorten the whole process. Pick Sarah at the convention and they will play hell trying to find new dirt on her.
“nominate delegates to the convention and free them to vote for anyone they choose.”
Yes, but I would expect the delegates would nominate someone less controversial and well-known than Governor Palin.