MICHIGAN TO MOVE UP ITS PRIMARY/UPDATE

Michigan will be holding it's Primary on January 22, 2008. Meaning now that New Hampshire has to move it's Primary to Jan. 8, Elvis' Birthday, how blasphemus. There is some good and bad about this. The good, It will be an election and not a caucus. This way the people will have a say and not just the mucky-mucks. The bad, this is just so early that it helps the moneyed guys.
I am getting sick of all this competition between the states. "I wanna be first." "No, I wanna be first." "No, me" "Me, me, me." Who is the loser, the American people. Let's forget about which state is the first to hold a primary and put the American people first. With all this early crap, whoever are the nominees to each party, one of them ultimately will be the President. Whoever it is, it could end up a case of buyers remorse. Why, because people won't have time to truly find out about all the candidates. They will only get to hear about the big names. Then afterwards they will wish they had been given more time.
Right now I don't care who wins in Michigan. Obviously I want Mike Huckabee to win. But I think it would be funny for Mitt Romney, daddies boy, to lose in his "state of Nostalgia." So basically anyone but Romney.
Here is the article I found on MSNBC about the news.
I will be back to report more on this.

UPDATE:
From migop.org-
8/17/2007
Early Presidential Primary Gives Michigan Pivotal Role

Voters will hear from candidates - from both parties - on issues important to Michigan
LANSING - Michigan Republican Party Chairman Saulius "Saul" Anuzis today said the decision by state Democratic leaders to hold a presidential primary -- with the concensus being Jan. 15 -- gives Republican and Democrat voters more influence in determining the respective parties' nominees for the White House.
Comments from Michigan Republican Party Chairman Saulius "Saul" Anuzis:
"Republicans have said all along that holding a presidential primary on February 5th or earlier is in the best interest of the state of Michigan. It ensures maximum participation by Republican activists and supporters. Although going on January 15th is not our first choice, we will join with the Democrats and hold our primary on the same day. This puts Michigan front and center in the presidential battle ground."
The Michigan Senate could act on legislation, as early as next week, to set a date for a joint presidential primary.
Still gonna find ya some more info.