Guiliani can handle any of the publicity which could be aired against him. He is very deft in such matters for more than anyone running against him. But I am not claiming he would win SC anyway though he certainly has as good a chance as any.
However, winning SC is in no way a prequisite to obtaining the nomination either. I would think that the bloom is off the rose for McCain in SC in any case.
heh...I think it's been off for over six years... ;-)