Gen. Wesley Clark Was The Frontrunner At This Stage [View all]

[DrFunkenstein]

There is no such thing as a "national primary." The early states will be key in terms of momentum, media narratives, and fundraising going into super Tuesday.

Keep in mind that in September 2003, Gen. Wesley Clark was the frontrunner, followed by Congressman Dick Gephardt in second place and Vermont Gov. Howard Dean and Sen. Joe Lieberman tied for third.

It was only at the end of February 2008 when Barack Obama finally pulled ahead of Clinton in voter choice among Democratic primary voters nationally after winning a number of post-Super Tuesday contests and pulling ahead in the delegate count.

The people around here that are suggesting this thing is done and dusted either have short memories or, more likely, would be quite happy if everything were actually done and dusted just as they stand today.

Wishing something was a foregone conclusion doesn't make it so.

But people have told Warren to give up before. Nevertheless, she persisted.

"Don't speak too soon
For the wheel's still in spin
And there's no tellin' who
That it's namin'"

-Bob Dylan