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To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (5092)1/5/2008 12:37:31 PM
From: ChinuSFO  Respond to of 149317
 
This time around, it is not only a new game but it is a new game played under a new set of rules. More like football's sudden death OT, instead of basketball's fixed time based OT.
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Playing Catch-Up May Be Harder This Time
Short Primary Calendar Means Candidates With Momentum Could Just Keep Rolling

By Michael D. Shear and Peter Baker
Washington Post Staff Writers
Saturday, January 5, 2008; Page A01

MANCHESTER, N.H., Jan. 4 -- When George W. Bush stumbled here in his quest for the presidency in 2000, he had 18 days to recover before the next major primary. But the erstwhile front-runners humbled in Iowa this week emerged with just five days to get back on their feet, slow down their rivals and salvage their campaigns.

contd at washingtonpost.com