How might this primary season be different if Obama and Clinton were not running?

[ecstatic]

Who would be the frontrunners? Would Kerry or Gore have joined in? Or would we have a very boring, uninspiring group like the repugs?

[thunder rising]

1. You mean like maybe then JE would have a chance?

[robbedvoter]

2. MSM would have picked another designated loser - and found different ways to attack our strength

But basically - same old, same old. After nomination, praise the GOP-er, bash the dem - rinse, repeat.

[ellacott]

3. Joe Biden probably would have been a contender

Bill Richardson probably would still be in the race.

[lurky]

4. Would Dean have taken another run at it?

I doubt it, but who knows...

[lurky]

5. For all the sniping...

I'm happier with this crop of candidates than any batch I can remember. This thread brings that home for me. Thanks! :toast: