You are right — Giuliani and McCain won.
Republicans have some real problems:
Giuliani seems to be the best leader. But he is a social liberal.
McCain is strong on the national defense, weak on immigration, CFR, and has a bad history of undermining his party.
Romney is an effetive manager and articulate guy but is a flip flopper.
Thompson seems to have frustrated many of his supporters and would be supporters. I still think there is hope for him though. Many are saying that his delayed entry has raised expectations so high that he can never meet them. Maybe. But it is possible that his delayed entry will mean little to substantial number of primary voters and he has almost put himself in a position of making a “comeback” with those who are following the early activity closely.
I watched him on Leno and started getting excited about his prospects. As I hear more about him and see him on the trail I could see myself supporting him.
I believe a McCain/Giuliani ticket would crush whatever the Dems could put together. I also believe a Thompson/Giuliani would do the same.