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.
I keep saying the same thing. Any candidate whose best hope is to defend the 2000 or 2004 electoral map isn't going to win. Things could change on the political front, Iraq might be much closer to the promised end, but even with that, I don't see Republicans winning if the Democrats can take their blue states to the bank early and use their money to pick off a couple of red states.
Yes, yes, and yes.