Remember how the MSM ran polls that showed the President losing to an unnamed 'rat? He consistently polled better than real people, but the press made a big deal about how those polls proved he could be beaten.
Here is why the attacks on Rudy from the Left and Right will become more desperate: Rudy Giuliani is clearly the most popular Republican in the country. Full stop.
If he's welcome at The Citadel he will have support all over the South. And if he gets even a little support from the South to go with his powerful advantages in the large Midwest and Northeastern states, he'll win the nomination easily.
Most Conservatives and even just plain old GOPers HATE McCain.
Nobody has ever heard of the the bottom tier and not a one of them has, nor will get enough 1) financial backing 2) major political backing 3) top drawer teams 4) the right kind of on the ground, in each state, teams 5) and last but certainly NOT least, the primaries are FRONT LOADED!
And FWIW......................Newt is NOT going to run!