Se solicitan más candidatos

Jennifer Rubin escribe hoy en el Washington Post:

Another option is that someone could still get into the race. No, it’s not too late. For sake of argument, suppose Jeb Bush or New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie got dragged into the race. Does anyone doubt that either one of them could raise money, quickly rise in the polls, make a splash at debates and win one of the critical early primaries? Or, if you don’t like those choices, maybe another governor (e.g., Ohio Gov. John Kasich, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell). Perhaps one of the candidates who tested the waters and declined to run could have a change of heart, if he or she were “drafted” in some fashion.

The biggest argument for another candidate is Perry’s failure to close the deal. He’s turned in two very spotty debate performances and refused to put nettlesome issues to bed by disclaiming imprudent comments and ill-thought-out positions. He hasn’t presented any proposals, relying purely on his record (albeit a very good one) in Texas. Right now he’s collecting the lion’s share of the not-Romney votes, but if there were another not-Romney who had a solid record, was a familiar face and could present a compelling agenda, wouldn’t a lot of Perry’s support melt away?

In short, it’s a false choice that Republicans are being asked to make at this stage. It may be that they accept either Perry or Romney at some point, but they don’t have to. Not now. The only thing standing between the GOP primary electorate and a better choice is the misguided belief that there is no alternative to the current crop. Well, that and someone who is willing to make a “sacrifice”of a few months to see if he can capture the nomination and give his party a better shot at the presidency.

We just went through a weekend of tributes to the sacrifices of servicemen and women and their families (not to mention ordinary civilians caught up in an attack on America). In light of those sorts of sacrifices, it really too much to ask for one of these Republicans to give the presidential race a try? Good grief, they surely can’t imagine that they will endear themselves to Republican voters if they sit this one out and President Obama is reelected, do they?