tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post115722936904964443..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1157465231550622352006-09-05T09:07:00.000-05:002006-09-05T09:07:00.000-05:00I think Gore sees himself as more of an elder statesman than a serious political figure these days. I'd be seriously surprised if he jumped in the race.Ben Fultonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858593972149277774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1157238205090268902006-09-02T18:03:00.000-05:002006-09-02T18:03:00.000-05:00Yep. <BR/><BR/>All ten have told him they will.<BR/><BR/>The real story here, not mentioned in the earlier AI post, is that Sen. Bayh asked IN's DNC members to vote against the rule change. That was reported widely in conventional media. And, he actively worked the phones to get other DNC members to vote "no."<BR/><BR/>In fairness to all, it's a silly system, but those who have already worked Iowa and NH don't need to have the rug pulled out from under them.<BR/><BR/>And, there are no gaurantees the GOP will follow suit. They're going to havhe a wild wide-open 08 primary/caucus season.<BR/><BR/>Let the games begin!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1157236659898685772006-09-02T17:37:00.000-05:002006-09-02T17:37:00.000-05:00New Hampshire is going to thumb their nose at the DNC. The DNC instituted "penalties" if a state didn't follow their new calendar by saying their delegates wouldn't be counted at the national convention. But who cares about New Hampshires measly 29 delegates? It's less than 1% of the 3500+ delegates available.<BR/><BR/>The real value of the NH Primary is the momentum it provides. A good showing in NH makes you one of the automatic front runners. The NH Governor has already said that he has in writing a committment from 10 Democratic Candidates to compete in the NH Primary regardless of when it is.Legacy Userhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06468794333038434481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1157230712956562322006-09-02T15:58:00.000-05:002006-09-02T15:58:00.000-05:00I'm always amazed when Republicans wax poetic about this subject.<BR/><BR/>It provided a good laugh.<BR/><BR/>Sen. Bayh is positioning himself as the chief non-Hillary candidate. In that category, he's done well.<BR/><BR/>But if Hillary does get into it, she'll do very, very well.<BR/><BR/>Lots of time between now and then.<BR/><BR/> The rules changes are being challenged instate by the NH delegation, which has statutory duties to be the first primary in the presidential season. It'll be interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com