[VRWCmember]

I think you’ll see one of the minor leaguers win it [the GOP nomination],” Morris told Fox News Channel.

In January 1999, George W Bush, had just won reelection as Governor of Texas, and was at that point one of the "minor leaguers" in terms of the GOP nomination for President in 2000.

[SpringheelJack]

In January 1999, George W Bush, had just won reelection as Governor of Texas, and was at that point one of the "minor leaguers" in terms of the GOP nomination for President in 2000.

You sure? As I remember, Bush was always the presumptive front-runner after his re-election as governor in 1998. John McCain came later and gave him a bit of a shock, but outside the two there was never anybody who attracted much buzz.

[ichabod1]

I think by April of that year he had raised more money than anyone else, ever, at that time. By that yardstick it looks like Romney is going to be the man to beat. And I'm not sure I have such a big problem with that. We'll see.

[montag813]

In January 1999, George W Bush, had just won reelection as Governor of Texas, and was at that point one of the "minor leaguers" in terms of the GOP nomination for President in 2000.

Some might say he still is.

[SmoothTalker]

"In January 1999, George W Bush, had just won reelection as Governor of Texas, and was at that point one of the "minor leaguers" in terms of the GOP nomination for President in 2000."

The son of a President and Governor of the second most populous state in the Union is never a minor league candidate.