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I agree with your analysis, and would just add that the wild card in the entire presidential election process is the Muslim jihad. For all the planning and scheming going on, not one candidate is willing to address the fact that the Muslim jihad has an agenda of it's own. That fact is what is keeping watching with a jaundiced eye from the sidelines. During Miss Coulter's appearance on O'Reilly last night, she used the phrase, "strong on terror". What does that mean now, more than 5 yrs. past 9/11?

Rudy is being considered because of his heroic actions during 9/11. I doubt he would be given a second thought without that cachet. How does a man who is pro-choice, pro-homosexual get to represent the Republican party? People see Rudy as a very strong national candidate. I see him as a great big city mayor not at all suited to the national stage. Lincoln Chaffee was a terrific mayor of a small city, he was a disaster in the Senate. In the "celebrity culture", Rudy is a rock star. We don't need a rock star to be the POTUS.

There was a posting here yesterday about Duncan Hunter's credentials. One of the items explained the Rep. Hunter set up a card table and stood in front of it for three days with his House checkbook laid out, in order to explain fully to any constituent that cared to ask about irregularities that were part of the House Banking scandal. Rep. Hunter was fully exonerated. I was impressed by this story. Did anyone other Congressman make himself available in such an open and honest way? I never heard about it.

Last summer, I barely recognized Duncan Hunter's name. I know more now, but realize that most East Coast people like me know even less. What I do know (mostly from this site) is that Duncan Hunter seems to be as solid as a rock. However, that is not to say (sadly) rock star.

I believe that there will be another attack on the United States by the Muslim jihadists, and it will be the homegrowns, much like the events in London yesterday. If that happens(I pray every day that I am wrong), there will be a new dynamic, there will be a completely different discussion on the necessary capabilities of a POTUS, and I believe if that happens, people like Duncan Hunter and other stalwarts would have much more of a voice in the national debate.

Hillary Clinton could not stand in front of the wreckage of buildings with a bullhorn and rally grief-stricken Americans. Obsama couldn't do it, either. They are political superstars, not leaders. Not fighters. If the next time comes, the fence sitters are not going to have the luxury of "choice". Rudy, John McCain, and Duncan Hunter may be different sorts of men, but each could stand before the carnage with a bullhorn and lead. My .02!

Great points. And I would qualify by saying that for both McLame and Rudy, IF we are attacked again, or if we must move in Iran, and they aren't on the "right" side of that (in the eyes of the public, such as, say, not being viewed as strong enough), then either of them could be toast.

For ex., if someone attacks us and it is shown he has come across the wide-open southern border, McLame and Rudy will both be viewed as no better than the Dems on this and will lose any aura of "national security strength" they might currently enjoy. Or, one or the other could say, "You know, this recent episode made me re-think my position" and instantly get some of the secure-border voters. Long way to go, you're right.