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And those with even the very smallest modicum of knowledge and understand of politics can take any such person as having any credibility.

Because of the changes, not the least of which are the now front loaded primaries, this is not comparable 20 years ago or older primary seasons; yet all of the prerequisits are still in places.... having major financial and political backing, BIG GUN advisers and teams on the ground, in all or at the least, a majority of states. Name recognition and an optimistic demeanor are also a must!

Yes, Duncan Hunter came to Santa Fe in 2000 to campaign for our senate candidate--who voted for the four articles of impeachment and called me at home December 1998 after the Wag the Dog attack--and for that type of personal integrity--as well as principled political action--is number one in my book--yet simply not one who can be successful through primary and general against the world-class power broker the Clinton Janus.

My earliest lesson in realpolitik was going door to door for Barry Goldwater--and by the way how different is the Republican/Bush prescription drug measure from its roots in LBJs Medicare.

The LBJ victory brought the Vietnam defeat--November 1965 he told the Joint Chiefs they could not mine Haiphong and bomb Hanoi. Hillary has already told us January 20 2009 at noon-fifteen she'll end the Iraq war.

Not to mention Lani Gunier and Janet Reno to follow Ruth Bader Ginsberg.

Can Newt or Mitt win the nomination. If so, I will fight for them.

But third party to insure Ahmadinejad has time and cover to amass his nuclear armory--no.

A moral victory--again no.