Fred: If "going off
the rails" is the lead in -- on Fox no less -- it has not been
a good day. Listen, this is correctable but only if the Fred folks
perceive the problem and quickly make a decision to act like a
first class presidential campaign. Campaigns basically do reflect
the person at the top-- his organizational and communication skills
in particular-- so it is a good test as to whether Fred is
everything some conservative hope he will be. Better this happens
now than in the fall.
Romney: Thought the plane story was mildly
amusing, but clearly of more consequence I think is his
challenge to Rudy that "I think we can't win the presidency
without a pro-life, pro-family Republican.'' Rudy responded
by listing his achievements in cleaning up porn and making NYC
livable. This is going to be one interesting argument.
Dissing the snowman: Looks like Romney and Rudy may be no shows
at the GOP YouTube/CNN debate in September. A shame I think since
judging by the Obama-Hillary ongoing row after their YouTube
contest these events sure can shake things up.
UPDATE: Romney spokesman Kevin Madden clarifies: "We did receive
an invitation today. We currently have seven debate inviations over
an eleven day span in September that are under consideration. No
final decision has been delivered at this point."