THE GOP FIELD: HOW TO PICK THE BEST OF A SORRY LOT

ACE:

Can we have a do over?
—Jack M.

I can't stand it.

Every major Republican nominee sucks.

Let me repeat.

Every major Republican nominee sucks.

SO... HOW DOES ONE PICK THE BEST OF THE LOT?

MANY PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FOR THE NEXT REAGAN. AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN...

WANNA KNOW WHAT TO DO? IT'S EASY: JUST ASK YOURSELF THIS:

• WHO WOULD'VE REAGAN PICKED AS HIS V.P.?

• I THINK REAGAN WOULD'VE PICKED SOMEONE WITH A GREAT PERSONAL STORY.

• FROM THE SOUTH OR EAST OR MIDWEST.

• WITH GOOD DC CREDENTIALS AND/OR MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE.

I THINK REAGAN WOULD'VE PICKED MITT OR RUDY. AND THEN FRED.

(REAGAN DID NOT PICK SENATOR DOLE. FORD DID. IOW: IT AIN'T MCCAIN.)