Loyalties

Liberatarians:

Run their candidate within the Republican Party.  Say he's the best ever.  He presents the Libertarian message, and is soundly defeated.

The Libertarians decide to run their own candidate.  Say he's the best ever.  His best showing is about 3% in some states, but falling. 

See one Libertarian's reason to vote for Mitt.

Communists:

2008 - Do not run their own candidate.  Endorse Barack Obama.  Say he's the best ever.

2012 - Do not run their own candidate.  Endorse Barack Obama.  Say he's the best ever.

Some political parties join with others to combine forces for the best possible outcome.  Others are bitter pot-smoking hippies who have been rejected in all markets and have decided to run their own candidate as a spoiler.

Photo from FB friend.