What's with all the exploratory surveys and unofficial anouncements?

[napi21]

What ever happened to just saying "I'm running for President"? This is all BS! Jump in with both feet, and sink or swim!

[Bicoastal]

1. Did you know that in the 19th century....

...the parties would pick their candidates at the actual primaries, without people running for the nominaton beforehand? Sometimes (like in the case of James Garfield, for example) politicans would walk in as mere supporters and walk out with the nomination!

We should bring that back....it'd make them a lot more fun to watch on TV. :)

[napi21]

2. Hmmm, I don't know if wesould go that far, but I would love to

see all primaries on the same day, or go back to choosing a candidate at the convention like they did not that long ago!

[NoodleBoy]

3. I do have to say, that if the conventions were done the old way,

you know, basically, let's all drink ourselves into a stupor and hammer out some damn politics, that it would make for a much more awesome political experience, or at least some TV coverage.