Right now it’s more like a Presidential “dance” than a primary contest.
As I see it today it’s Fred Thompson and Rudy, Fred’s to win and Rudy’s to lose.
Rudy has clearly been annointed by the national committee and the liberal press. Democrats want to face Rudy in the general election. They sure don’t want to face Fred...whether their nominee is the empty suit from Illinois or Hillary. Either way, they are in over their heads with Thompson and they know it.
Rudy out classes them too, of course. But he provides much less of a distinguishable alternative. He’s really aligned with liberal Democrats on everything except the WOT.
The press wants a race between liberal Rudy and socialist Hillary, because either way, they win.
But the voters are looking for a real clear choice and I think that includes both Republican and Democrat voters.