[nopardons]

Yep, waiting means that you don't get anywhere at all. As it is, he'd have to play a LOT of catchup and that is NOT easy to do.

Navel gazing, a la Newt is just someone playing coy.

[oceanview]

did you see those polls - the Quinnipiac set in PA, FL, OH. Ohio is going to be a very tough state to win in 2008, no matter who the candidate. The electoral model Bush used to win in 2000 and 2004, we had better plan on branching out from that. and it takes time to build name recognition and favorable rating amongst independents.