[pillut48]

"Intensity matters."

BS Polls DON'T.

If Rudy is the nominee, the GOP will be one card-carrying member short from now on. Don't really think I'll be the only one.

[The Pack Knight]

I rather doubt Rudy will be the nominee. While he still carries pluralities in most national polls, he also has more definite votes against his nomination than any other candidate save possibly McCain. He'll not win a majority in any state outside of the northeast, and I doubt he'll win all that many delegates in the deep South and the West.

It's simply a matter of finding a candidate the "No Rudy" vote can rally behind. You and I agree on one, but even if Fred by some chance doesn't run, I think we'll find someone. I for one am willing to hold my nose and vote for Romney if that's the only way to keep Rudy from being the nominee. I doubt that will be necessary, however.