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I agree and disagree with this. In some ways it was an advantage, a united party and a long time to campaign. However the Democrats also have the advantage of the amount of publicity and therefore funding Obama has received from a long candidate campaign. Secondly by his hard campaigning, his ability and loyalties within the party have become obvious and stronger as a result.

Stee_theliberal | 06/24/08

The polls still have McCain trailing Obama badly, Obama is still out-raising and out-spending McCain something like 3-1. Obama is the more energetic, young, charismatic candidate (good representation of the democratic party this time around) and McCain is old tired, and isn't that good a speaker (again, good rep. for the republican party this time around). And even though it shouldn't be a deciding factor, Obama is the first african american to run, and he is 40 something as well, while the republicans have nominated an 71 year old white guy. Ya McCain may have had some time to let Clinton and Obama bash eachother (at least that's how the media made it out to be.) but he still has made many gaffes, is trailing in the polls, not getting much cash. Right now, it looks as though the Clinton supporters are slowly trickling over to Obama, and by the time the election comes along, i think Clinton supporters who have seen her campaign with Obama, will say, alright it's time to vote democratic, there will always be 2012 (or even 2016!). It was annoying that even though she had more votes she didn't get the nomination, but i think the majority of clinton supporters will say, revenge or change? And i think they will go for change. Nothing in form of polls or fundraising shows that McCain has an advantage. Oh, and if Obama chooses clinton as VP those divisions will be erased further.

Cnd | 06/25/08

I agree, I don't think it is obvious yet which way Democratic (Clinton)supporters will jump in November. Americans are quite sophisticated when it comes to "splitting their tickets" and may well opt for a President of one party and a House/Senate led by the other. As for McCain, he does have an advantage in that he was early "out of the traps" and has already got good mileage out of mini tour of Europe. However, I wouldn't say that McCain was elected without much "fuss." In it's own way, the Republican primary season was just as interesting as the Democrats and it has to be remembered that not all Republicans will go for McCain either.

mjb22 | 07/02/08

it's interesting because i just saw this debate and all i see is: Candyman91 with 4 votes and democraticdreamteam08 with 4 votes even though only one argument has been made. who voted for candyman91 before he even made his case? i love this site but it's very flawed or just the voters on it.

Mark | 07/18/08