tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post6037320397251876058..comments2024-03-26T05:22:08.256-04:00Comments on Frontloading HQ: Who's Happy with a the Parties' Tentative Outline of a Primary Calendar for 2012?Josh Putnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301836432446874997noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-7364649319078027592009-12-17T11:10:32.190-05:002009-12-17T11:10:32.190-05:00Agreed.
If 2008 taught us anything it was that th...Agreed.<br /><br />If 2008 taught us anything it was that the rules <i>can</i> matter, especially when the nomination races are close.Josh Putnamhttp://frontloading.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-59363479067911595132009-12-17T10:50:08.332-05:002009-12-17T10:50:08.332-05:00It comes back to the parties and their sanctions. ...It comes back to the parties and their sanctions. Florida was pivotal in 2008. The Democrat sanctions held and that probably cost Hilary Clinton the nomination (at least in the mind of David Plouffe). The Republicans sanctions did not hold and it proved decisive for John McCain. The importance of this matter becomes clear when you realize that we could be talking about a Clinton, McCain or even Romney Administration right now instead of Obama if Florida had been handled differently in 2008!Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379192575044761972noreply@blogger.com