The never disappointing, always entertaining and sometimes enthralling reality show known as the Republican presidential primary will soon lose its train wreck persona and return to a more traditional campaign where the American voter will finally be able to compare and contrast the views, policies, and personality of the Republican nominee with those of President Obama. What a ride it has been.

This is the race that has brought us a heretofore unknown Congresswoman from Minnesota, a tough talkin' Texan, ...