Martin O'Malley

Frankly, I think the one candidate that the DNC is really worried about is O'Malley. He is the total presidential package and a clear alternative to the others, but nobody knows about him and his genuine accomplishments. Many of those who take pot shots at him are low information specialists.

I predict that Sanders will "grudgingly" go along with the six-debate schedule, because it will help him to keep O'Malley hidden away; and it will come down to a face-to-face between Sanders and Clinton. O'Malley may even get "sanctioned" for his effort to bypass the exclusivity rule.

I know that many will disagree with me, but I do not believe that the DNC sees Sanders as a real threat in the end. But they do worry about O'Malley.

Therefore, I believe that O'Malley will be virtually standing alone in calling for debates outside of the DNC schedule. Sanders will ask the DNC politely for more debates, but he will not participate in non-approved debates.

In this Group, we all recognize that O'Malley would gain considerable ground in these debates.