Looking at the lack of traction of any of the candidates in the Republican presidential field, maybe it’s time to suggest returning to a once common strategy, one known as the Favorite Son – or, on today’s scene, Favorite Daughter.
Here’s where the large states like New York or Ohio could wield their clout, throwing their primary election weight behind a candidate from their state who would then negotiate at the national convention. Well, we do have Pataki and Kasich as a fit. Add Rick Santorum, Pennsylvania, and Chris Christy, New Jersey.
Florida becomes more of a problem, split between Bush and Rubio. As for Texas, still Rick Perry?
Could be interesting, if they can muscle their delegations. But California keeps drawing a blank for me. Keep wondering who I’m missing.
Well, why wouldn’t conservatives want to return to the past? Seems a rational option at the moment.
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Which part of the past is what I’d ask them.
And which part they’d also avoid?
Just a guess but I think they’d want to avoid any part of the past where some people got the idea that the phrase “all men (and women) are created equal” meant just what it said.
Yes! Indeed!