[hellbender]

The remaining laughable candidates, like Gingrich, Huntsman, et al., need to get out of the race. It’s going to come down to the real conservatives—Bachmann and maybe Palin—against the establishment candidates—Romney and Perry.

[tennmountainman]

Gingrich is only in to get his “Brand” free PR. Speaking fees, Book sales, Video sales. Why else would he stay in? Folks here say he has good ideas. He does not have to be in the race to “Share” his ideas.

[so_real]

It’s going to come down to the real conservatives—Bachmann and maybe Palin—against the establishment candidates—Romney and Perry.

EXACTLY what I see happening. Perry is a little right of Romney, and Palin is a little left of Bachmann. But the line is drawn firmly between those two groups. Though I still expect (hope?) Herman Cain continues to shake things up and provide a non-political point of view to the picture. What do you want FRiends ... a real conservative or another McCain / Bush / Dole / etc etc etc?

[ex-snook]

It’s going to come down to the real conservatives—Bachmann and maybe Palin—against the establishment candidates—Romney and Perry.

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It will be a battle of governors - half governors are maybe veeps.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Buh bye TPaw. Miss ya.

[scrabblehack]

A number of observers have noticed the poor correlation between the straw poll and the nomination. I am surprised he is giving up so easily.

I was trying to figure out who might have dropped out sooner:
Gary Hart: May 8, 1987
Howard Baker: March 2, 1987
He hadn’t actually announced but in accepting White House Chief of Staff he said he would not be seeking the nomination.