So the press has spoken. They've chosen Romney and Perry

Well, some who vote for either of them will be doing it by thinking for themselves, but sadly many will just vote for either because they have been dubbed "The front runners".

As Jon Stewart would say: "Third behind who?"

Yes, the press mustn't promote one of the candidates they didn't anoint. lol

I've seen it every election of my adult life. Sometimes the incompetent press is successful at getting their anointed one nominated, sometimes they aren't. I'm only blaming the press partially here, the most blame (and scorn) goes to the RNC itself. They don't have to follow up the incompetent press' picks with their huge war chest.. but they do. I'm also not absolving Republican electors of their responsibility. The caucuses are nothing but a big popularity contest, but not like most people would think. It's not about who likes which candidate the most as much as who is seen standing by who. Caucuses aren't like elections. There is no "secret ballot", the delegates go stand in areas designated for each candidate, and the one with the biggest cheering section winds (yes, I do realize the hypocrisy between this and the Republican accusations against union "card check"). Like all sheep activities, the "front runners" have the upper hand, and the (verbal) hand can come down pretty hard if needed. What delegate wants to be caught dancing with the spinster at the end of the evening? They go home without claiming the prize. But where I lay blame firmly in the laps of the vultures in the press is they talk of front runners before anyone has a chance to really get to know the runners. They purposely manipulate the process, and a flaming pox on their genitals for it. Btw, they do the same to the DNC too, but in different ways.