The Extended Primary & Surrogate Effectiveness

7:44 pm EST January 15th, 2008 | News | 1 Comment

One of the other good outcomes of this primary process without a repeat of the 2004 anointment is that the Democratic candidates have surrogates who won’t be unprepared come this fall. In ’04, a lot of the Bush folks were much fleeter on their feet in cable and broadcast appearances than the Kerry people (until Joe Lockhart and the ex-Clinton people came in towards the end). Sure, they’re fighting each other, but we’ll know who is good and who isn’t when the nominee is chosen – and they’ll do a better job against the GOP in all likelihood.

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One Response to “The Extended Primary & Surrogate Effectiveness”

  1. C.S.Strowbridge says:
    January 16, 2008 at 10:44 am

    I believe Clinton is the best candidate when it comes to being able to hold her own against the GOP attack machine.

    On the other hand, Edwards is the candidate for me when it comes to the issues. However, the difference between Edwards, who I agree with the most, and Obama, who I agree with the least, is much, much, much less than the difference between Obama and any of the Republicans. It’s nice that I don’t have to sell out my ideals to root for the Democrats, no matter who wins. I don’t think the average Republican can say the same.