Back in East Tennessee today to spend some time at Oak Ridge National Lab, and I must say that the buzz I was feeling locally on Fred Thompson just ain't there this time around. There is this sense that he's just not catching on particularly well, with the slim money draw recently announced being just the clearest indicator.
The feeling of deflation is strong enough for some to suggest that Thompson may never announce, but pull a Mario Cuomo instead (tease, tease, tease and then pass).
With McCain all but gone and Romney stuck in very low numbers, I'm back to wondering how anyone can stop Rudy from getting the nomination.
Despite the highly unindicative numbers generated by Kos' site (where Edwards is a giant and Hllary sports single-digit numbers), Clinton's path also looks hard to dislodge, leaving us with the strange specter of an all-New York cast of HIllary, Rudy and Mike, each of which has their own strange spouse issue (and yes, I do think Clinton's camp underestimates the weird, ick! feeling that will enuse the closer Bill gets to returning to the White House).
Are we done with the dark horses? The only ones now that seem to interest on the left is Gore and on the right it's Hagel. But what happens to reveal profound weakness in either Hillary or Rudy? I guess that would have to be a big enough showing by either Obama or Mitt respectively to signal a profound underlying unease.
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Remember when the Billary team was pitched to the voters as a 'Buy One Get One Free' presidency? Ya' don't see that now nor are you likely to see it until the general election. Then the Republican candidate will have a field day dragging up all the unanswered questions left from that low and degraded decade.
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August 3, 2007 1:05 PM
The national polls make it look like the race is Rudy's to loose, but the state by state polls tell a diffrent story. A lot can change between now and January, but I think Romney my just pull an upset in both Iowa and NH.
Posted by Brent Grace | August 3, 2007 2:57 PM
Romney may surprise everyone in New Hampshire. That would be very interesting. Then, Rudy has to win in South Carolina, despite the photos of himself in drag. Rudy could fall on his face. I like Rudy and Mitt and Fred. I'd happily vote for any of them, or any combination of them. The GOP field is stronger than people seem to be realizing. If Fred declares, we'll see if he has legs. The GOP race is not as matured as the D race, which is in full swing more than a year before the election.
Posted by Lexington Green | August 3, 2007 4:49 PM
He continues to say "I haven't said I won't run" -- check out speech and interview below from today -- Oh and pay attention to the response from the audience.. I say a very GOOD Dark Horse!! :) Steve Clemons of The Washington Note was impressed too:
http://www.thewashingtonnote.com/
http://www.yearlykosconvention.org/node/726
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwlTWEHHMU8
One can still hope for the best IMHO..We deserve it.
Posted by RCBev | August 3, 2007 9:32 PM
Romney will do well in Iowa and NH and then America will take a very serious look at him. Much will depend on what they see right then.
Posted by Tom Barnett | August 4, 2007 9:37 AM
The reason thompson is in second but can not seem to get finacial support is because he is the candidate conservatives will settle for but will wait to see if Gingrich will run before they give their money to choice number 2.
Posted by chris | August 7, 2007 3:57 PM