Those of us who were actively working for her nomination, still would do so. Those violently opposed, the PDS folks, still are. Meanwhile, much has changed, so that the LEAST favorable, the Mittster, holds steady, and those who are far more conservative are mowed down by the left, one after another. I could live with Newt as POTUS, and if nominated, would likely do a credible job. But now, the rising star seems to be the worst possible in so many ways...wRonG Paul. Ouch.
As for those still in the arena, my waning hopes are that the GOP will stop the attacks on the best and brightest remaining, and that one of four will emerge on top....Santorum, Perry, Bachman or Gingrich.
Relying on past presidential elections as a guide are futile. Obumble is hoping tor a 1948 result, and the GOP establishment is hoping for a 1980, with the worst possible head-of-ticket, Myth wRongley.
It may turn out to be a modified 1912. The sitting president ended up in third place, in this case deservedly. 1912 ushered in the dawn of the progressive liberal Democrats. With O coming in third, the GOP second and the Bullmoose party candidate winning a narrow victory, this would be the death knell of both the GOP establishment AND the proglibs on their 100th anniversary of ascendancy.
OK, I can dream, can't I?