I was with friends watching the Super Tuesday results, and there were lots of comments flying both in the room and in the media. I know that many were hoping the nominations would be decided last night - or at least the Republican nomination; but I’m glad they weren’t, not only for the sake of the conventions, but also for the later primaries & caucuses. It’s demoralizing to feel as if your vote doesn’t count, and that’s what many in the later states would tend think if the nominations had been decided last night, which could affect voter turn out; and I’m against anything that may keep people from voting. Personally, I’m glad that my vote on March 4 will have a voice about who the Republican nominee is.
I also think it will make the conventions more interesting. Now, I’m not advocating an all out floor fight in either convention. Fighting doesn’t do anyone any good, and tends to make people not care about any of the candidates which I’ve heard enough of as it is. I would, however, like to see an open floor for the nominations, and let the delegates do what they’re supposed to do. A friend is hoping for a “Draft Newt [Gingrich]” movement from the floor of the Republican convention. I’m not sure I agree with him on Newt for the nominee, but I recognize there’s no way that can happen if the nomination is all sewn up before the convention, and it could be interesting to see that process in action. So I say let ‘em run, but let ‘em run strong. That’s the democratic election process in action. I’d put money on the fact that the forefathers are smiling at these races.
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