Reply #319: there are many problems with a primary.

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among them is the fact that should obama prevail (which he is extremely likely to do) it will be an endorsement of his policies. this will further sink his opposition, and i take this as a real danger.

the media will marginalize anyone to his left in both the primary and the general (should that unlikely scenario occur), and the progressives will lose either way.

the only viable option is a third party, and not even with the expectation of winning, but with the expectation of educating the american people as to what is going on.