[outofstyle]

Rush seems to feel he may be forced to settle for Romney, but he’s not the clear conservative among the front runners.

No. But he is the most conservative among the front runners. Fred cannot be considered among the front runners unless and until he wins SC.

[CharlesWayneCT]

Other than having dismissed Hunter, Rush does not seem to be distinguishing between “front-runners”, he talks about the 5 top guys including Thompson, and has made it clear that he finds 3 on one side of a divide, and two on the other.