[SatinDoll]

I was anticipating this instance. The man had been terribly ill with cancer, which is nothing to subject to severe stress. A presidential campaign has that in spades.

So, if Rudy backs out, that leaves Romney, Huckabee, McCain - if Fred Thompson sticks with this, do you think he’ll move up in the southern states?

[FastCoyote]

Giuliani people won’t go for Huck or Mitt I wouldn’t think, but who knows. Some might go to McInsane.

While Thompson is in the back of the pack, he is the least likely to shoot a hole in his foot. I just don’t know.

[gpapa]

In my mind the race is wide open. As we have seen in the last few months things can change on a dime very rapidly.

In some respects this reminds me of 1976, which was a battle royal between Ford and Reagan. The convention that year was the last one that was not decided in the primaries and caucuses. Reagan lost mainly due his choice of a moderate as VP, Senator Schweiker of Pennsylvania. Conservatives, including myself, were outraged at this selection. Ford narrowly won when the key State of Mississippi switched to the Ford camp. Only 117 votes separated the two candidates on the first and final official ballot.

[A2J]

So, if Rudy backs out, that leaves Romney, Huckabee, McCain - if Fred Thompson sticks with this, do you think he’ll move up in the southern states?

Yep.

[Thombo2]

“Fred Thompson-if he sticks with it do you think he’ll move up in the southern states?”I hope so.I’d be comfortable w him as pres:)Unfortunately(for whatever reason???)the msm are focused on Romney,Rudy,and Huck.