I don't know that the Republican party "selected" this man, more like he barged into the festivities uninvited, with enough swagger and money to make them all look like chumps unaware.   They've had 8 years to groom someone for the "flavor of the day" position, and yet when 14 somewhat viable candidates were on stage, the RP let them all get shot down until this buffoon was the last man standing.  No sympathy here, they did it to themselves.  They have no vision, no expertise, and no one on the horizon.  Mitt's looking pretty good right now.