The last couple of POTUS election cycles, candidates have been getting in earlier and earlier, and it's absurd.
The media loves it, it makes them more money.
Especially because it's a 93.7% given that Obama isn't going to be challenged.
It would be a whole different game if it was dems challenging a republican incumbent imo.
But IMO it's not good for the candidates, one gets in and then the rest think they have to also.
Then they have to be almost constantly engaged, and it can wear on them to quite a degree.
I have no problem with Palin biding her time and watch candidates implode here and there.
JFK got in in Jan the year he was elected.
I think Clinton got in October of the year that would correspond to the time we are at now.
The media, dems, and the GOP want Plain to get in ASAP so they can start destroying her as a candidate, instead of just as a conservative watching from a slight distance.
I think she is very wise.
I agree. No reason to be in now. Historically it is still early in the process. Fall would be fine, if she chooses to run. Getting in early is for those that need to raise their profile and raise money. She would rake in tens of millions the moment she entered.
Well, here’s my take on it Rita,OK? (I just had to do that...) The last couple of POTUS election cycles, candidates have been getting in earlier and earlier, and it’s absurd. “ =========
You make a reasoned arguement and I get that. Also it is very expensive to get in at the rooster’s first crow, but given we have RINO ROMNEY already with plenty of name recognition end running considerable cash in populated states, picking his states under the radar, collecting the endorsements already, he is building a machine that requires some attention before momentum becomes an issue.
This is why Rove is pushing Bachman, before his nemesis’ Palin and Perry decide. He wants them marginalized and their supporters splintered between the three of them to advance Romney. That’s the way I guess it.