Joan Walsh, in Salon, details the problems that the Repubs are having right now in fielding a candidate that could potentially take on Hillary Clinton. Cruz is a nutcase, McDonnell is a court case, and Christie is a head case (soon to be a court case). Then there's the Pauls - Rand and Ryan - who both have a boatload of baggage (owing in part to their devotion to all things Ayn). Finally, there's Jeb - son of a Bush and brother of a Shrub.
So who else do they have, you ask?
My advice - don't take any of these characters lightly. There are still over 2 1/2 years to go to Election 2016. We have a corporate press that doesn't take well to progressive messages - hence we're served bank-and-business-friendly, so-called "liberals" like Clinton and Obama. Many within the banking and business community have openly stated their admiration and/or support for Chris Christie (the most dangerous of this bunch, despite his problems). The Repubs are well-funded and well-backed, and you better believe that the Brothers Koch will be opening their treasuries (never mind their wallets) in an all-out push to get their guy in 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue - especially if the 2014 elections mean that the Repubs take over the Senate.
It's too early in the game to take eyes off of the ball. The Repubs are by no means out of this, and Hillary is by no means guaranteed the Oval Office.
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