[Lakeshark]

Reagan came pretty close wire to wire, as did W.

I can think of lots of flame outs, but none so charismatic, nor so well funded.

I'm now giving him 50/50, I don't necessarily like my assessment, he's not my first or second choice, although he might have crept into third (that's my tri-polarism speaking). I'm just trying to come to grips with my 50/50 assessment, cognitive dissonance is a powerful force........

[C. Edmund Wright]

Reagan’s first run was 76, and he was not wire to wire at all...so that comparison is not really valid because Reagan 80 was clearly extension of his 76 Campaign.

And W was far more establishment than not. Like I said, an establishment candidate can go wire to wire...in or close to the lead. An insurgent cannot. But 80, Reagan was no insurgent. He was clearly that in 76.

I’m giving it 5/95.