[dirtboy]

I do agree that the situation has changed since 2008. Rudy set up NY and NJ to sweep him into the lead after a Florida win. The only problem with that plan was that he didn't win Florida, and McCain ran through that door instead.

However, it also does not change the fact that Romney is banking on a continued divided anti-Romney vote. The vote was not as polarized in 2008 as it is now. IMO we cannot have a candidate lingering in third place among the anti-Romneys that is also possibly denying wins to the other two.

And I am not even demanding that Perry win in SC - Gingrich needs to. If Perry can gain enough momentum to take a solid second in SC, IMO he should stay in. But the weak sister after SC needs to get out.

[magritte]

I am hopeful that Huntsman goes 20% in NH and stays in for Maine and Nevada on 2/7 ... he may be surprising coming up...