Yes, but. To the extent national polls affect fund raising, they matter. In the case of 2004, Kerry was down in the national polls, but he had his wife's purse from which he could fund his on-the-ground operations in Iowa and New Hampshire. Once he scored in Iowa, everything changed. But he had to have Teresa's bankroll to make it happen.
That's why McCain's implosion is important. Without money, he cannot put an organization on the ground. He's got no sugar Momma (or Daddy) to foot the bill. He's finished.
I read somewhere that McNuts is taking money from his wife to cover for his fundraising shortfall. Her father owns a beer company I think. He will probably air adds to remind the La Raza constituency that he is their man.
True. Now let's see, which GOP candidate is lagging in the national polls, but leading in Iowa and New Hampshire, and doing very well in fund raising (I think he's leading, but I don't remember exactly), and not only that, he also has a personal fortune to fall back on should things?
I'll give you three guesses, and I'll even give you a hint: it ain't Fred Thompson.