[counterpunch]

I don’t see why anyone who would vote for Giuliani would have a problem with McCain, or why anyone who has a problem with McCain would vote for Giuliani.

It seems that McCain satisfies Giuliani supporters on national defense and as it turns out, trumps him on the big rational for Giuliani last year, which was “only he can beat Hillary.”

As it turns out, McCain whomps Giuliani on the “electability” issue.
So what’s left, really?

[Neu Pragmatist]

Barfmentum

[CharlesWayneCT]

Well, Romney crushed McCain in Michigan, and he really crushed McCain in Nevada, which is one of McCain’s “next-door” states.

[SoConPubbie]

Mark Steyn goes from arguing from a princpled point of view to arguing from a unprincipled tactical point of view concerning three candidates who are all detestable.

Go figure!

[sourcery]

McCain cannot be the GOP nominee. Which means, given the collapse in support for Giuliani, the (in)ability of the theoretically viable candidates to raise (or draw down existing) funds, and the way they each appeal (or don't) to the various factions that make up the GOP, it is becoming highly probable that Romney will be the GOP nominee.

[Antoninus]

I don't think Rudy will win in Florida. And even if he does, it'll just mean that the GOP will stumble through Super Tuesday without a clear winner, thus causing all the campaigns to hemorrhage even more money.

The only good news is that there's a possibility that the same thing could happen on the other side....

[Binghamton_native]

Who do you think did the most damage to W’s presidency? Rudy Guiliani or John McCain? Look at from the point of view of which one caused the President to expend political capital needlessly?

[unspun]

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

I will vote and help any state conservative but as
far as POTUS, I am sad to say, After the Lion has
left, the Jackals can divide the spoils.

[zerosix]

In all due respect, the ONE MAN most likely to have stopped McCain was Duncan Hunter.

A proud VET with a real Reagan record to back it up with and was anti-illegal alien amnesty of ANY kind not merely the criminal illegal aliens as Guiliani purports to be but also a strongly Pro-Life, Pro-Family Christian, with just as many bonafides in Congress as anyone who claims to carry the "Reagan Mantle."

He also didn't have the phony "religiosity" of a Hunter nor a flip-flopping record of say a Romney. Never the tired, "I don't want to run for President but I do want to be President (on most days) of Fred Thompson, either.

[nckerr]

So we stop a RINO with a RINO? At least stop McCain with a Socially conservative RINO (Huckabee). Not Abortiani.

[Dana W]

Why is the media afraid to be honest about the SC primary?... McCain had more supporters in 2000, I believe his #’s were around 42%, the media considered that a slaughter by Bush. Why is the media and talking heads afraid to be honest and give credit for McCain’s win to where it belongs.... FRED THOMPSON. McCain should have been thanking Fred Thompson at his victory speech, not the people of SC. The voters spooke when they gave Thompson 16%. Elementary math.... 30% + 16%= 46%
Huckabee wins by 13% !!! It all becomes clear now.... Thompson stragedy for his buddy McCain!
Hmmmmmm.... Might we see a McCain/ Thompson ticket in Nov?
I think it is important to bring to the public attention before the Fla. primary!

[HelloooClareece]

I’m for Fred but if he drops out I’m voting for Rudy in Florida to take out McCain. I know many people who have already voted for him for just that reason.

The best thing about McCain and Huckabee running, for me, is that they make Rudy and Mitt tolerable for me to vote for. I’m sick that there’s no true conservative but I think Mitt and Rudy are trainable and try not to use their liberal states against them.

No flames please. It’s how I’m getting through this miserable day.