If he is in such slow decline, then why is he tied with or leading Rudy ? But supporting McCain ? Dude, come back to us ! I think you’re the first person in... I can’t remember when... who actually admitted to backing McCain. But Fred is anything but weak on experience. He’s been in the arena a lot longer than McCain has.
Come on DJ, you are politically savvy; it’s unbecoming to see someone with so much knowledge trick himself. Fred hasn’t led Rudy in at least close to a month, we know that. RCP has him about 10 points down on avg (I think). Fred has been in DC since WG, but he does not have the portfolio or hands-on that McCain does. Mc has 20 years in the Senate, 4 in the House, and 3 as a congressional Naval liason. Mc also has 22 years as a Naval officer and he commanded the largest squadron. I have been for McCain for a while; there are some around - they just mostly keep quiet. I’m not for Rudy, Romney would be backup, Fred might be nice but I am having trouble seeing him pull this out.
Fred is not weak on experience but 8 years in the Senate will be nearly the same as Hillary. And you know she will say first lady (not that it mattes). It’s hard for Fred to out-do her in the experience dep’t unless he falls back to promoting he was a political lawyer, and that has downsides.
But let’s not argue.
This seat looks close to impossible to hold. I hate to say it but most of these races get down to a personality/popularity contest. Gilmore was quite lacking in the POTUS race. I haven’t heard Warner speak but I get the feeling he’s comes off well.