Time flies. We are only near the end of January 2011. But do you realize we’ll be electing a president next year? The hopefuls must begin their campaigns soon, before 2011 is far along, to have any hope of winning in 2012.
Nobody gets elected president on “short notice.”
The candidates have to decide to run, marshal as much and as broad support as they can, organize, raise millions of dollars in campaign funds — and express their principles, policies and plans to sell prospective voters on their merit.
Of course, the Democratic nominee for president in 2012 will almost certainly be President Barack Obama. And from his position of incumbency, he’s presumed to be the “front-runner” in the general election.
But there are many people who are not satisfied with Obama’s performance, policies and prospects. So that’s encouraging to — well, some others.