[budwiesest]

Isn’t the purpose of having an early winner to begin the ‘healing’ process, followed by ‘united’ attacks upon whoever the opponent selects?

[SE Mom]

Well, that’s the theory.

I think that theory will hold for the Democrats.

I honestly believe it will take a long time, possibly years for the GOP to “heal” if John McCain is the nominee.

[Jim Noble]

Isn’t the purpose of having an early winner to begin the ‘healing’ process

The purpose of having an early winner is to increase the importance of the media, decrease the importance of parties, decrease the importance of ordinary voters, and foreclose any possibility of actual consideration of issues or any discussion of second thoughts.

The system of selecting two individuals to run for President, only 40 years old in its current incarnation, is collapsing right in front of our eyes.

Power is up for grabs.

Cui bono?