With the GOP's proclivity for hokey sayings, it is surprising that they seemingly don't know my favorite: you can't polish a turd. Picking candidates who have no intelligence or experience and trying to teach, or cram, the foundational current events, civic, political science and international affairs knowledge simply does not work.
examples:
The entire Bush presidency
2008: Sarah Palin can not name a single magazine she reads on a weekly basis.
2012: Rick Perry can't name the third department he would dismantle if elected.
and the latest...
These aren't gotcha moments. This isn't accidentally misspeaking. This is someone who has no idea what he is talking about. This is someone who has no right being President. He is not the best representative of America or Americans.