I just got an email from Don Means, director of the National Caucus for 2012 Primary Reform, and he makes a salient point, one we obviously don't talk about enough here at GOP 12:
Just discovered your comprehensive site on GOP outlook for 2012. Wondered how the process itself, beyond candidate profiles and happenings, might factor in to your coverage. The how very much shapes the who.
Emphasis added. Sometimes we get caught up in candidates and positions over here, and forget just how large a role the system plays in this. Really, it's all about who can exploit the calendar. After all, remember Huckabee's comment that if Dems had played under GOP rules, Hillary would have been the nominee, and if the GOP had played under Dem rules, Huckabee would have been the dude?
The work these primary reformers do is important, and if they're somehow able to make the process even a bit more inclusive, that's huger than Jessica Simpson's new figure. So go take a look at their proposals.
After all...
Historically this issue has been the sole province of a small group of party members. But given the massive growth in political/civic participation over the last few years combined with the intense national experience of the just completed process, we hope that millions of citizens people will -become informed about this critical process. -become aware of the implications and feel a responsibility to participate in reforming this critical electoral process. -develop opinions and advocate their ideas for reform.
If there's one thing that can breed bad children it's provinces of a small group of party members. And they're quite virile, those men.
