Hey, this reminds me of the excitement surrounding the Obama campaign!!
Did someone mention Ron Paul? Sorry, buddy. Democratic primaries are different from Republican primaries. You are comparing apples to oranges.
Democrats have a tendency to spread their support over the long term. That forces guys who were polling poorly early to get out there and tell people for what they stand for.Early polls are not reflective of the outcome
Republicans tend to rally around the flavor of the month. Which is too bad since it is possible you discard your best candidate for some plain old stuff suit variety. All the polls look basically like a game of musical chairs.