Except, of course, the candidate, who was enjoying the benefits of fame on his back in the woods.
In interviews in recent weeks, many voters said that the candidates had enjoyed a leg up because of their parentage.
Since the 2000 election however, Republican candidates for president have enjoyed electoral victories in the state.
They also agreed that the losing candidate would enjoy various privileges as a former head of state, including personal security and transportation.
When it comes to questions of development, the Democratic candidate may enjoy an edge over the Republican.
Surely this distorts the reality about the extent of "grass roots" support the candidate enjoys.
But suddenly the candidates are now arguing over what to do with surpluses that no candidates in recent history have enjoyed.
No other candidate has enjoyed (or suffered) more than 20 appearances in the paper.
These candidates will then also enjoy the confidence of the general public.
The very fact that he is not a career politician gives him a moral stature which no other candidate enjoys.