Yeah. More importantly, it's about credibility. He took a huge gamble, and basically lost outright, because he failed to understand that the thing about Iowa and NH isn't the delegates themselves, it's the street cred they confer. So instead of going into Florida as the presumed front-runner that he was three months ago, he went in as an also-ran, and that wrecked him.
And now, he's toast. He staked what credibility he had on Florida: he *had* to win that (or at least come in a strong second) to rebuild his cred. Without that, I expect far too many people to regard voting for him as a wasted vote, and instead focus on the 2.5 candidates who have a chance. If he gets 10% on Super Tuesday I'll be surprised. (Although at this point, I suppose he may as well stay in until then.)
I have to say, though, I'm amazed that both races are still so tight. Both parties still have two candidates seriously duking it out, plus one spoiler. Very exciting (and, given how much I despise Romney, a bit scary)...
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Date: 2008-01-30 03:15 pm (UTC)And now, he's toast. He staked what credibility he had on Florida: he *had* to win that (or at least come in a strong second) to rebuild his cred. Without that, I expect far too many people to regard voting for him as a wasted vote, and instead focus on the 2.5 candidates who have a chance. If he gets 10% on Super Tuesday I'll be surprised. (Although at this point, I suppose he may as well stay in until then.)
I have to say, though, I'm amazed that both races are still so tight. Both parties still have two candidates seriously duking it out, plus one spoiler. Very exciting (and, given how much I despise Romney, a bit scary)...