Neither candidate has proven an inspiring figure who will motivate Latinos to come to the polls in November.
Pacquiao is a candidate, having proved against De La Hoya that he is an exciting, relentless puncher.
But the charismatic candidate had proved a disappointment, oddly passive when the moment demanded a call to arms, and unable to impose his will on a Congress that regarded him as a soft and youthful touch.
That said, the Republican National Committee — which does not operate under the same contribution limits as the candidates — has proved to be much more successful than the Democratic National Committee in raising funds.
The system by which our parties choose their presidential candidates has proven itself to be, at best, highly questionable -- at worst, severely flawed.
Already, these candidates have proved that their approaches will vary.
The bad news for Dean's rivals, however, is that Democratic protest candidates have proved very effective at indelibly soiling whatever image the party is trying to convey at the moment.
To some critics, the Omnicom deal is simply a smooth way for Mr. Lévy, who had already delayed his retirement, to step down without having to hand over leadership to an internal successor at Publicis, where suitable candidates have proved hard to find.
But Romney then could be the alternative if Huntsman proves what a lot of candidates have proved in the past, that if you're new to politics, it's not that easy to become a national candidate with all the exposure and intensity of that stage.
