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I don't think that Senator McCain will run in 2008. He's been in and out of bad health for the past five years or so. I don't think he'll be up to the challenge in 2008. In addition, his support will be drained by the likely campaign of Mitt Romney and the less likely but possible campaign of Rudy Guiliani. Mr. Guiliani and Senator McCain will be drawing from the voter base, and as long as Mr. Guiliani hasn't made clear that he won't run, much of that base will be hesitant to commit to Sentor McCain. Mitt Romney isn't as well known and won't appeal exactly to the same people, but he could be a favorite of many socially liberal Republicans. He's almost certain to run, and he will draw some support from Senator McCain. With all of these factors against him, I don't see the senator taking another shot at it.

All are poor choices. Guliani is pro-abortion. Romney is squishy on abortion and gay marriage. McCain sucks.

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All are poor choices. Guliani is pro-abortion. Romney is squishy on abortion and gay marriage. McCain sucks.

I didn't say that any of them were good choices. I'm only saying that the presence of Mr. Guiliani and Mr. Romney (and possibly Chuck Hagel of Nebraska) will diminish Senator McCain's chances to the point that he won't run. I have some hope for Mitt Romney. People always said that Abe Lincoln was squishy on slavery, but after six years of his administration, we didn't have slavery in the United States.

If I had to pick a candidate today, I'd probably pick Bill Owens or George Allen. However, things could change over the next three years, and we need to be open-minded about other possibilities.

Bill