When will we see a national primary?

[StateBoiler]

Hopefully never. Or else the election just goes to whoever can raise the most money and can get the most insider connections.

Yes. Imagine the horror of if that were how we elected Presidents in this country? (/sarcasm)

There will be a de facto national primary day in 2012 (a regional bloc system). And if New Hampshire or Iowa don't play along, there's not enough power in their tiny population sizes to resist being told to "f*** off!" by the parties.