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I personally feel that someone isn't truly "almost president" or viable unless they're a nominee.


By that logic, your argument that Obama is more viable than Jackson is a sham. Obama hasn't been nominated yet either. Similarly, the implication of that argument is that McCain isn't a viable candidate by virtue of having lost the nomination in 2000 to George W. Bush.

In fact, by your logic, no one running is yet a viable candidate except made Edwards, due to having been the 2004 VP nominee.