Handicapping the 2016 Field: For the Top Tier to the Hopeless, Krauthhammer looks at the GOP

National Review ^ | 03/27/2015 | Charles Krauthhammer

[TomGuy]

I do concur with some of his numbers [zero chance] for some of the also-rans.

There are many run-ables but few win-ables.

[Mr. Jeeves]

Am I alone in feeling None of the Above is still leading the primary race, right now?

[Sybeck1]

I always see this guy and immediately think Walter Mondale

[Tanniker Smith]

I figured he’d put him on the bottom.

[Alas Babylon!]

And he has shown backbone in sticking to his semi-heretical positions on immigration and Common Core.

Hey Kraut! Ya sure you didn't mean to put this in the Jebster's Obvious Liabilities column? "Cause I can tell ya for sure, this Uber-RINO is not getting MY vote.

NEVER. EVER.

[kidd]

Marco Rubio has actually taken steps to support amnesty.

His “gang-of-eight” support for an immigration reform bill is a tangible ACTION in support of amnesty. He will try to talk that back, and perhaps 1-in-20 conservatives will believe him.

I’d like to believe him, but I place a lot of emphasis on actions taken.

[grania]

okay...the hillaristas claim she is unstoppable and that Jeb is the perfect Republican candidate.

I don't drink. If that is the choice come Election Day, I'll make up for lost time. Would it be possible to get drunk enough to vote?

[Pirate Ragnar]

There is no doubt Krauthammer is a very bright guy. The problem is that his nest is the beltway. He needs to have dinner on the porch of a fly-over American family and re-stimulate his synapses.

[Rodamala]

"5. Ted Cruz. Grand, florid campaign launch with matching rhetoric. Straightforward base-oriented campaign. Has developed a solid following. Could break out, especially in debate. 15-1."

I'd rather lose 10 bucks betting on the 15-1 horse than win a thin dime back from the GOP^e.

[Pollster1]

I thought he changed his mind on this... I think on the issue of amnesty, he can be convinced by the border security first faction.

I would like to trust Rubio on this or trust Congress to restrain Rubio, but that is too big a risk. Rubio is not an acceptable candidate (although far better than Romney, Christie, or Bush).

[dowcaet]

His stand with the gang of eight on amnesty is going to cost him. Still, he’s one of the more intelligent people in congress. Listen to any of his interviews and, whether you agree with him or not, he impresses anyone with his depth of knowledge on many issues. He should be given a cabinet position in the next Republican administration.

[Blue Highway]

Donald trump didn’t even make the list.