The Iowa Caucus is only three weeks away. The New Hampshire Primary a little less than a month. That means that if we could have our 2008 presidential nominees for both parties before Sundance.

For those who don't remember 2004 strong front-runner Howard Dean's campaign crashed when out of nowhere come from behind candidate John Kerry won Iowa. Kerry immediately launched to the top of the polls in New Hampshire, the media crucified Dean with his "scream," and due to the tight primary schedule, the race was virtually decided. But did anyone really like Kerry (other than perhaps George W. Bush and the Republicans)? His "electability" - the main reason for his support - was easily skewered by the media as he continued to display an inability to put together a sound bite, and his failure to respond to the "Swift Boat Veterans for Truth" killed any advantage provided by his war record.

2008 isn't necessarily 2004. Take the primary calendar. It's packed even tighter with 7 Primaries/Caucus before the end of January compared to only 3 in 2004. Anyone who thinks that it is too early to back your candidate is sorely mistaken. If you don't choose a horse now, there won't be any horses left to choose.

And when you choose, keep another lesson in mind from 2004: just because one candidate is anointed in the polls by the media and the chattering class, it does not mean they are the anointed candidate. Kerry was nowhere when Iowa thrust him to the top.

For Republicans and Democrats alike, choose the candidate you believe in. Not the most "electable." Not the one who "has got it locked up." But choose them now. And maybe we'll actually have a real democratic primary.