Team Rudy is likely busting its buttons
over Newt
Gingrich -- now they can quote him
instead of George Will -- sounding like he's in a Rudy ad on the
Today Show. Think about this: in 5 days the only primary
that counts will be Florida. Right now the
RCP averages have it
as a tie between McCain and Rudy which is remarkable considering
who has been winning and who has been declared DOA by the pundits.
If McCain sweeps Michigan and SC it'll be tough for Rudy --or
anyone-- to hold back the McCain wave. If not, Rudy has his shot,
just like everyone else. One more thing: immigration is not the hot
button issue in Florida that it has been in primary states up to
now. (Remember the Univision debate?) So expect to hear lots and
lots of praise for legal immigration and lots less "send them home
to get in line" as soon as SC is behind us. Hey, if you can go from
fiscal conservatism to government industrial planner to win
Michigan you can certainly "soften the edges" on immigration to win
Florida, right?
topics:
Conservatism, Immigration
