Reply #203: That's why I believe a drawn out primary season needs to be looked at [View All]

[Debi]

Where campaigns have time to re-group if a loss occurs in one state or a stumble (or scream) gets too much air time. Don't jump on me, I know the 'scream' occurred after the loss in Iowa and the campaign had MANY more problems than the scream. I just wonder how things would have gone if Trippi had been fired after New Hampshire and Dean's new campaign had three weeks to put themselves back together. (It could have been the same result, we'll never know). Clark could have pulled what Clinton pulled in 1992. And you are correct, Edwards could have gained quite a bit of momentum.

I'd like to see small states in weekly or eight to ten day succession with a couple of weeks off and then a large state and keep that going so that the delegate count could conceivable remain competitive throughout the process.

This would also put Iowa and New Hampshire back where they were during the '80s and '90s. First, yes, but not final. Dick Gephardt was not our nominee, Tom Harkin was no our nominee, but they did win Iowa.