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This May Be the Phony Primary
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03/01/07 11:27 AM ET
Have you begun to consider that Rudy's rapid rise and McCain's moribund marathon could actually be ghosts in the primary graveyard come Halloween? That Obama could find himself preening for the VP slot, and not the one behind a President Clinton?
After this week, it isn't crazy to imagine a Gore v. Gilmore election. While Al makes the award tour, conservative Republicans who aren't dazzled by Rudy Guiliani are scrambling for a dark horse. It is now conventional political wisdom that Gore could come in late to this already hot race and throw ice on both Obama and Hillary, win the nomination and then the general election...again!
Despite Guiliani's staggering momentum — including a new 2-1 lead over John McCain — there are many many Republicans who won't abide a pro-choice, pro-gay, pro-gun control man who is married to his third wife. And according to Bob Novak's column today, a conservative push poll shows former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore ahead of Guiliani, McCain and Mitt Romney. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich polls even better, though he may still be too radioactive with the rest of the country to win a general election.
As we follow the breathless back-and-forth between the current frontrunners we might remember that our actual choices for president in 2008 could be hiding in the background now.
After this week, it isn't crazy to imagine a Gore v. Gilmore election. While Al makes the award tour, conservative Republicans who aren't dazzled by Rudy Guiliani are scrambling for a dark horse. It is now conventional political wisdom that Gore could come in late to this already hot race and throw ice on both Obama and Hillary, win the nomination and then the general election...again!
Despite Guiliani's staggering momentum — including a new 2-1 lead over John McCain — there are many many Republicans who won't abide a pro-choice, pro-gay, pro-gun control man who is married to his third wife. And according to Bob Novak's column today, a conservative push poll shows former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore ahead of Guiliani, McCain and Mitt Romney. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich polls even better, though he may still be too radioactive with the rest of the country to win a general election.
As we follow the breathless back-and-forth between the current frontrunners we might remember that our actual choices for president in 2008 could be hiding in the background now.
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