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Really? I feel like he has too much buzz to quit now (of course, I'm sure my radar is tainted because I know more nutbags evangelicals than most). Wonder when Ron Paul will quit?
Right now, the race seems to be gearing up between McCain and Huckabee, with the third position being whoever talk radio latches onto (Rudy 9/11 most likely). As Rush and company apparently despise the two republican front runners.
I'm afraid Ron Paul is in this for the long haul. He will splinter off eventually and take the nomination of a third party or just go independent. Paul is the perfect example of the difference between a Libertarian and a libertarian.
Giuliani's campaign is a way bigger disaster. He was an ex-Man of the Year making a ton of money as a security consultant and speaker, drawing on his "Mr. 9/11" brand. Now he's gone and squandered a huge lead in the polls, and a ton of money to boot. And many tales of his corruption, mistakes, and weirdness have come out, too.
Whereas Fred just can get back to being a C-list TV actor.
I think Romney will pull it off somehow. The institutional GOP and movement conservatives just hate McCain (who has the 2d-best chance) and Huckabee (a niche candidate).