Too late? That’s ridiculous. Reagan declared November 13. Bill Clinton declared October 3. John Kerry declared September 2.
Thanks for the stats. It helps us put things into perspective. Pretty interesting!
Great point. This whole “campaigning two years before election day” is a hangover from the 2008 election. Both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama needed 2 years to manufacture support.
The media loves a two year election cycle since it gives the talking heads a lot of blather to spew during the various talk shows on the news networks. I hope this year is the end of that stupidity though I doubt it.
This is an interesting point you make. I remember having a Democratic boyfriend back in the day when Clinton won. He went to some debate with three other candidates for president and when Clinton’s team drove up and Clinton stepped out of him limo, my boyfriend knew he was going to be the next president. The others were in the fray for quite awhile, Clinton waited and pounced at just the right time. Reagan same thing. A true leader sucks all the air out of the room.
By the way. That was the very LAST liberal boyfriend I even had. From then on out I met my conservative man and surprise, surprise . . . I finally wanted marriage. Funny how a real man has that impact on a woman. If I find out a man is a liberal now or just spineless moderate as much as I might converse—let’s just say there is no attraction for this girl :-D.
Sorry, couldn't resist.
great post, very informative to me..................guess it’s lost on the trolls and the growing weak in the knees types................