When does Act II of this GOP play begin? The one where they turn into

[CK_John]

old fashion moderate Repugs. Is it before or after their convention?

Believe me it will happen!

It all part of their grand plan to retake the Senate and WH.

[salin]

1. While that is the old play book...

They have gone so far to the right, that any play to the middle will be viewed (and broadcast) as major flip floppping. I think that each candidate in the GOP primary has gone too far to the right (thanks faux news for creating an audience to become the frothy tea party) to be accepted as authentic when running to the middle.

The longer the GOP primaries go - the further the run to the reactionary right (ex. who thought the issue of access to birth control would be an issue in 2012) the harder to try to slog back to the middle in a way that anyone but the hard right would vote for.

[Motown_Johnny]

2. once someone has the nomination

which is why it is good for us to keep it playing out as long as possible

[magical thyme]

3. Act II just got started, but it's been rewritten

When teaparty Gov. 38% of Maine started angling for consideration at the coming brokered convention. There are still a lot more clowns in that clown car waiting for their 15 minutes as #1..