The Republican National Convention is scheduled for August 27th through the 30th, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Delegates from all the fifty states will decide on who the person is that should run against President Barack Obama. I expect turnout to be above average as the electorate seems to be more polarized now than in recent years. While in the past, some voters have felt one party or another had to go, this time, there's that plus the issues (to some) of us having a Socialist, a Muslim and a Radical that needs to go. The thought of Barack Obama winning reelection is quite unsettling to some.

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There are daily headlines regarding this field of eight or so candidates for the honor of facing off against Obama in 2012. Make no mistake, no matter who of these eight people wind up with the party's official nomination, ALL will be working toward putting their guy in office. There are jobs to be had, within the potentially new administration and, frankly jobs to be had in the media. To fade away after falling out of contention for the nomination will, I think, carry a high price tag.

A coherent argument could be made that this is already a done deal. While the polls tell us Governor Perry is in the lead, remember that polls are...

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