Laz, how could that particular primary have turned out well?
As I recall, our choices were between athlete's foot, jock itch, diarrhea and distress in the lower tract.
Granted, I can see how it could've turned out "better" than McCain...but I don't recall anybody that would've made it "good".
Answer: There was no way in hell it could have, thanks to the GOP-E and their knee-pad wearing supporters here on FR!