the republican primaries actually seem to be functioning like they were originally intended too.
The past 2 presidential primaries (00, 04) are the only 2, ive really followed, but im pretty sure its been status quo for a long time. The winners of Iowa and NH can be different, but these states at least seem to clear up the differences between the candidates. All but 2 or 3 drop out, and the next two/three states seem to end up picking the presidential candidate.
But that is not the case with the republicans.
Huckabee - Iowa McCain - New Hampshire Those two are the only 2 really trying to win South Carolina. Romney - Michigan, WY (and they just announced Nevada too; but there is >1% results in) Giuliani - He is sinking everything into Florida. he is leading in the polls right now, and if he does win, his strategy seems to be just get the 'superdelegate' states (OH, NY, IL, CA, FL, TX, PA, etc) He is currently second or third in NJ polling (thats not good) Romney and Giuliani will probably slug it out for votes in New England. Romney also seems to be copying this strategy, and moving some of his focus out west.
Romney cant win the bible belt, Giuliani probably can't either (gun control, abortion). McCain can win anywhere Giuliani can, his name is big enough, he just needs momentum (read:$$$$) from a SC win (or very close 2nd). If Huckabee wins SC, he can definitely win GA, AR, TN, AL, and continue, he also seems to be the current 'media darling', cracking jokes, and getting phony laughs (Fred Thompson weeps).
All of this leads to Super (Duper) Tuesday, the day that traditionally sets the canidate is stone. But given how split up it all is now, i think it will only split things more.
IMHO, this is the way the primaries should be, but ive never seen anything like this. There seems to be no unity.
All the time, im wondering where the fuck is the RNC. All ive heard from the Demos is Obama is the candidate of change, Hillary is not Obama, and also the candidate of changes, and there is a white guy who is also the candidate of change.
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