The Republican 2012 election boils down to :

[SoCalDem]

Not Romney v Not Perry.

None of the "others" matter.

[HereSince1628]

1. I guess they are choosing between knotheads. n/t

[SoCalDem]

2. When they do not have a slam-dunk pushed onto the stage (Bush)

their elections are always predictably chaotic:)

They are "turn-takers" by nature, and anything else is befuddling.

It was Nixon's turn after Eisenhower, and eventually he got his chance, but blew it

Reagan was the slamdunker pushed onto the stage & he won

GHWB's turn came after Reagan, but he blew it after one term

It was Dole's turn, even though he had NO chance

GW was pushed onto the stage and also served as Poppy's second "turn"

McCain's turn came up and he had no chance

Mittens thinks it;s his turn, but his party hates him so much they practically ran ads on Craig's List to find anyone to keep him from getting that turn.

Perry is getting pushed onto the stage (willingly)

[INdemo]

3. All the corporate mafia wants is a puppet and Perry fits the bill

but we thought GW was a joke but they stoled it ..We cant allow this thing to be close or they might be able to steal it again.

[HughBeaumont]

4. Name the last time a Republican won the presidency without a Bush or Nixon on the ticket.

A: Herbert Hoover.