Chuck and Bloomie? No, really, this is an experiment to see if it’s possible for a major ticket to garner exactly zero votes, isn’t it?
And the media scoffs at Ron Paul’s candidacy! At least he has some constituents.
Don't underestimate them. If the choice came down to Hillary or Obama vs. Rudy or McCain then a third party will probably generate a lot of interest. Even Hagel and Bloomie will become attractive to some.
Bloomberg actually polls more than zero. He gets 6-9% in some polls already.