primaries

    I’m Not Interested In Rand Paul — Or Anyone Else — Right Now

    By: reddog53 (Diary)  |  November 24th at 10:32 AM  | 

    I am not “interested” in Rand Paul and whether he is “interested” in running for President. I am not interested in any person who is making the preliminary kabuki-dance-like moves of ‘testing a candidacy’ or ‘exploring the viability’ of a run for the Presidency in 2016. I am not interested in what pundits are saying about anyone’s chances for 2016, nor am I interested in | Read More »

    Let’s Talk about the Presidential Primaries — and give them a “Tea Party” twist

    By: reddog53 (Diary)  |  November 19th at 10:46 PM  | 

    We’ve successfully completed the 2010 election cycle, and it seems that already we’re ankle deep in the process for 2012.  Before the tide comes in any higher, I’d like to offer an observation and a new way of looking at the Primaries. I’ve been following politics for a long time — deep into the last millennium.  The quadrennial challenge of getting the nominations for the | Read More »

    A True Fifty State Strategy

    By: reddog53 (Diary)  |  April 5th at 03:01 PM  | 

    A Red State post earlier this week on the impact of the Iowa Supreme Court ruling on the 2012 primaries prompted me to think once again about the election process.  I’ve been troubled by the way that small states have had unusual sway in the process and how the tortuous process has led to the way-too-early-demise of various candidates.  ”Super Tuesday” and other things have | Read More »