[hunter112]

But he'd better get in gear before Fred sucks all the air out the room.

He's done enough to get a lot of positive exposure. McCain's attack on him is only going to elevate Romney in the eyes of the base, at least those who are not concerned about his religion.

I see this coming down pretty quickly to Romney vs. Thompson, with McCain and Giuliani receding to the middle tier.

[George W. Bush]

I see this coming down pretty quickly to Romney vs. Thompson, with McCain and Giuliani receding to the middle tier.

I agree. But only if Romney makes much more concrete statements that satisfy the base. Otherwise, Fred just walks away with it.

Mitt's numbers aren't bad but they're doomed if he doesn't get in gear. And this is his own fault (and his campaign's). His meeting with Buchanan makes it clear that he and his staff finally grasp this and are looking to correct it. I'm a little disappointed it's taken so long.